Logging Into Webmin for the first time

[Tom Smith]

John Lyon wrote:

>Installed via apt-get, but I'm having problems getting logged in.
>
>I've tried this:
>
>sudo passwd root
>
>As well as this:
>
>#/usr/share/webmin/changepass.pl /etc/webmin root <your password here>
>
>To no avail. I even tried apt-get remove webmin, then sudo passwd root, then
>apt-get install webmin. Again, to no avail.
>
>John Lyon
>Austin TX
>"This new thread created for your convenience." ;-)
>  
>
I may be able to help with this issue, but I'll need some additional 
information from you.

- What message to you receive after executing the `changepass.pl` command?
- Do you receive any errors when trying to login to Webmin? Where do you 
receive those errors (the web page, syslog, Webmin logs)? Be sure to 
check (from /var/log/) syslog, messages, webmin/*.log, 
webmin/miniserv.error.

Notes:

- If the root password is disabled when you install Webmin then Webmin 
will have no way of acquiring the root password. If you prefer the 
"Ubuntu way" of doing things, using changepass.pl is the correct route 
to take.
- If you want to "fix" your problem by uninstalling Webmin, you'll need 
to make sure to remove /etc/webmin as this is not done by default. Make 
sure the root password is set and reinstall--Webmin should be able to 
read root's password and set things up for you.

~ Tom