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> I have messed up BL2 to the point where it won't let me log in, and if I 
> chroot to it from BL3 (to try to undo changes) X crashes but I can at least 
> look at the files.

Xvesa crashes.  SVGA X works and probably always did on this DELL 
computer.  Nvidia normally works with Xvesa but the DELL is quirky.
The LCD monitor may be part of the problem.

> 'No shadow password for root on tty1'.

> At one point my password file with a real password disappeared.
It would not even let me reboot after several failed logins.  'Go away'.

I then copied over a backup passwd file from the same computer (which 
required a password).  One from another computer fixed the problem.  Used 
to need a password now I hit Enter again.

The one that works has a long string of characters for root, the one that
said 'no shadow password' had x:0:0 - what does this do or mean?
The actual password that works now is blank (Enter key).

Thanks for the pointer to Seamonkey 1.19, Steven.

Sindi