Bug#1134098: "Enter root password for system maintenance" doesn't accept passwords longer than 127 characters

[Andy Bennett]

Hi,

Thanks Mark!


>> -----
>> You are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to
>> view
>> system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, or "exit"
>> to continue bootup.
>> Enter root password for system maintenance
>> (or press Control-D to continue):
>> -----
> 
> could you clarify if you are using systemd a init?
> I don't think initscripts code (that is used with sysvinit)
> is printing that message with the recommendation to look at
> "journalctl -xb" output or type "systemctl reboot"

Thanks Lorenzo!

I'm using the default that comes with Trixie which I think is systemd.



-- 
andyjpb at ashurst.eu.org
http://www.ashurst.eu.org/
http://www.gonumber.com/andyjpb
0x7EBA75FF