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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:07:59 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: "Tim Fletcher" <tfletcher AT netfactoriel DOT com>
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Subject: RE: default password for root
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On Thursday 27 Jun 02, Tim Fletcher writes:
> FAQ stuff?
> no wonder, if i search the faq for 'root', i'm not going to find anything

I don't believe it's frequently asked.  But I'll consider adding something.

Regards,
David
(Cygwin FAQ maintainer)

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : cygwin-owner AT cygwin DOT com [mailto:cygwin-owner AT cygwin DOT com]De la part
> de Corinna Vinschen
> Envoyé : mercredi 26 juin 2002 18:41
> À : cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
> Objet : Re: default password for root
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2002 at 05:55:18PM +0200, Tim Fletcher wrote:
> > hi all ;)
> >
> > sorry if this is FAQ stuff, but i couldn't find it
> > can anyone tell me what the default password for root is?
> >
> > if i 'login' root, i'm asked for a password, but i know i haven't set one!
> 
> root?  Who's root?  Remember:  Cygwin is not UNIX...
> 
> Corinna
> 
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