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binary00mind
May 9th, 2011, 10:55 AM
I have few versions of Ubuntu but my present problem refers to Ubuntu 10.04..
I have changed my present password to 47 alphanumeric password with special symbols and upper and lower cases...My next step is to change a root password (59 characters)
Now after changing my user/personal password...I logged out and was trying to log back in with new password...after entering few characters the "stars" started flickering and I was back at square 1...it took me more then 2 hours to finally log in.
Now I'm scared to change the root password ( especially when on terminal) because I cannot see if the input is correct.
Why while entering password everything is flickering and basically disappear after entering few characters?

I need strong passwords because what I do on Internet.
I also need access to root account..(rarely used but I need it)

Never had this kind of problem before
Any idea..?