Can't Install AntiX "Sorry, unable to set root password."

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  • April 2, 2019 at 12:25 pm #19991
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    weltall900

      Screenshot of where I'm stuck

      I’m trying to install AntiX 17.4.1, I’ve also tried 17.4. I’m installing in a Virtual Box. I’ve tried a bunch of different passwords, here’s an example of some random password I am trying. No matter what I put in, it says “Sorry, unable to set root password.”

      No idea what to do! Please help 🙁

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      April 2, 2019 at 12:45 pm #19995
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        Please take the newest antiX17.4.1.iso
        Did you check the md5sum of the download ?

        Could you try before installation

        apt-get update
apt-get install antix-installer

        This will update the installer and should help, if not you can look here

        https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?f=97&t=49349#p493243

        April 2, 2019 at 3:15 pm #20000
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          None of those worked 🙁

          April 2, 2019 at 5:59 pm #20001
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            weltall900, caprea’s reply seem 100% accurate.
            At this point, the topic cannot move forward unless you further explain exactly what you tried.

            April 2, 2019 at 9:54 pm #20008
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              I did get the same error installing 64bit full and i think i clicked ok and close and it moved to next step to reboot.
              Same thing happened on the 32bit full version but i clicked back forward back forward and it finally took.
              Sorry, not going to recreate the error because i finally have my laptop fully configured with the apps i want to use.

              April 3, 2019 at 12:17 am #20009
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                My statement will not help to solve the problem, but it might be helpful in some other way.

                A couple of days ago, I also installed the antiX 17.4.1 (64-bit, full) in VBox and didn’t have any ‘password issues’ during the installation.

                How about making another test install and just enter something simple and completely insecure like “testbox”?

                Same for all 5 fields and UNCHECK that auto-login.

                The complete antiX installation didn’t need more then some 3 ~ 4 minutes, so no big deal to try it again.

                April 3, 2019 at 9:42 am #20024
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                Dave
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                  Is the password being copied and pasted from somewhere? If so perhaps try typing it out instead. Just in case there is some formatting character in the copy.

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