Unable to continue with Ctrl+D or login after a failed file system check
Issue
- After a failed file system check, it is not possble to login as root and the suggested Control+D for continue does not work either. The system stays at the following prompt:
*** An error occurred during the file system check.
*** Dropping you to a shell; the system will reboot
*** when you leave the shell.
Give root password for maintenance
(or type Control-D to continue):
Login incorrect.
Give root password for maintenance
(or type Control-D to continue):
Login incorrect.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
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