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Root password doesn't currently work, I already reset it.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:27 pm
by onojk123
I have never used any variant / original of freebsd. I can't get my root password to work. I followed the recommended setup steps and I also reset the password in single user mode. I have used Debian style operating systems in the past.
I would appreciate the help.
Re: Root password doesn't currently work, I already reset it.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:09 pm
by onojk123
I think its the way I added my user to the "wheel" during the setup.
Re: Root password doesn't currently work, I already reset it.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:26 pm
by onojk123
Yes that did the trick. You mustn't leave it as default, but type in the word wheel at the proper question while adding a user (at setup).
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Login group is username. Invite username into other groups? : wheel
Re: Root password doesn't currently work, I already reset it.
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:05 am
by h4x0r
Hi! I am glad that you were able to figure it out!