I'm having trouble installing stuff with `sudo`.

[bttfpromo]

I'm trying to install some stuff, but everytime I use sudo, it works, but when it asks for a password, I can't enter a password.

[Xian]

Are you saying that it rejects your password?
How and what are you trying to install?

[bttfpromo]

I'm trying to install my WUSB11 USB Adapter. But that's not really the point, the point is that sudo doesn't work at all. Also, It says:( [] = the blinking box)

Password:[]


I try to type, but it doesn't go through. So it just sits there blank.

[Xian]

But that's not really the point, the point is that sudo doesn't work at all.
Let's try it with something very common just to duplicate what you are experiencing on a command that I am more familiar with. Open a terminal and issue the command below.

Does it freeze at the password line?
If so first check the obvious.....

* Is your numlock on?
* Is you caplock on?

$ sudo gedit /etc/fstab

[bttfpromo]

Let's try it with something very common just to duplicate what you are experiencing on a command that I am more familiar with. Open a terminal and issue the command below.

Does it freeze at the password line?
If so first check the obvious.....

* Is your numlock on?
* Is you caplock on?

$ sudo gedit /etc/fstab

No, it doesn't freeze it blinks. And Numlock is on.

[Xian]

No, it doesn't freeze it blinks. And Numlock is on.
So then this is the same behavior as before?
It still won't let you type or enter a password?

[bttfpromo]

Numlock was the problem. It works now. Anyway, is there anyone who knows how to install my Linksys WUSB11 v.2.6 adapter? I'm a Linux n00b.

[Xian]

Glad you got the sudo issue fixed.
You may want to start a new thread regarding the WUSB11 config.