trouble inputting password in terminal

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#1

Hi everyone,

I am new here and also complete linux noob. I managed to upgrade the opensuse 10.3 installed on my old system (dual boot with xp) with the 11.1 version. Now i am trying to configure the NDISwrapper so i can use my netgear WG111T wifi usb dongle. But one procedure on the tutorial i was following is that i needed to log in as root. But every time i try typing “su” on Terminal it promts me for a password. Now here’s the problem, everytime i try inputting my password, nothing seems to be happening. It doesnt matter how hard i press the keys on my keyboard - absolutely nothing.

Anyone can help me please! Im close to throwing this old system into the window.

Thanks very much in advance!

#2

shinchua wrote:
> was following is that i needed to log in as root. But every time i try
> typing “su” on Terminal it promts me for a password. Now here’s the
> problem, everytime i try inputting my password, nothing seems to be
> happening. It doesnt matter how hard i press the keys on my keyboard -
> absolutely nothing.

Put in the root password, not the user password.

Kind regards,
Andreas Stieger

#3

The password does not display, neither does the cursor move as you type!!

Just type …and hit enter