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.

-- 
I wonder if there's anything GOOD on tonight?




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