sysadmin probs; help needed
Ed Greshko
Ed.Greshko at greshko.com
Sun May 4 01:22:08 UTC 2008
Tom Poe wrote:
> Ed Greshko wrote:
>> Tom Poe wrote:
>>> I started to register and try out freeworlddialup.com . It said to
>>> download softphone "communicator" and ... well, it was a .exe file.
>>> First red flag.
>>>
>>> The screen said enter user info, so I enter my user name, tom. Guess
>>> what?
>>>
>>> The app froze, I decided I didn't like this .exe thing, and restarted
>>> computer. Now, when I bring up network dialog, which requires root
>>> privileges, it won't accept root password, but will accept user tom's
>>> password.
>>>
>>> I need to correct this. Suggestions?
>>
>> communicator_060427.exe is a DOS executable. How did you install in
>> on Linux?
>>
> The .exe download file opened install wizard when I double-clicked. The
> second page had a text box to enter user name. When I went to the third
> screen, the install froze. It apparently took my user name and did
> something that now has me as root, and root no longer is valid. At
> login, if I enter root and root password, it locks up. When I do
> ctl/alt/bkspce, it goes to login screen, and I can login as tom.
Well, doing what you did fired up wine and installs it as a wine application.
Not sure what it would do. In reading the website you got the application
there is no indication that it was ever meant for a Linux environment.
I suppose I would boot the rescue CD and change the password of root and
your user account to something new. I would also bring up winecfg and
remove the installed application.
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I wonder if there's anything GOOD on tonight?
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