After typing the root password, shell prompt doesn't come untill ctrl+c is pressed

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Issue

  • When root user is logged in via console, after typing the password, shell prompt doesn't come. It is needed to press ctrl+c to get the prompt. This problem comes with root user only.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8

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