Darwin

agaetano · #1 February 21st, 2004, 08:05 PM

I am trying to configure Apache/PHP/MySQL sofware in th terminal window. When i run "sudo apachectl graceful" i am asked for my admin password but when i attempt to type it just 'greys out' ...same thing happenps when i try and install MySQL "sudo chown -R mysql data.

agaetano@mac.com

dlloyd · #2 February 21st, 2004, 08:09 PM

Do you mean that nothing is entered when you type the password? That's the way it is supposed to be, archaic form of password protection I guess

agaetano · #3 February 21st, 2004, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dlloyd

Do you mean that nothing is entered when you type the password? That's the way it is supposed to be, archaic form of password protection I guess

I wish it was that easy, I typed the paassword and hit return and still got rejected.

agaetano · #4 February 21st, 2004, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlloyd

Do you mean that nothing is entered when you type the password? That's the way it is supposed to be, archaic form of password protection I guess

agaetano · #5 February 21st, 2004, 10:15 PM

wow, now i really feel stupid, I just tried again and it worked. thanks!!!!!!!!

dlloyd · #6 February 22nd, 2004, 08:52 AM

Yeah, you have to be careful to type it correctly since there is no visual feedback. Good luck!