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Re: not getting command prompt



--- Jan Hudec <bulb@xxxxxx> wrote:

> happens. You should also be able to inspect log
> files -- login probably
> left some traces there.

  Probably not the right list for this question.
Still, I suspect that the authentication has
accidentally been configured for something like ldap
or NIS. Check up /etc/nsswitch.conf, and
/etc/pam.d/system-auth (atleast on rh 9) - two
possible culprits.

=====
Regards,
Kiran Kumar Immidi


		
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