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Why i can't type anything on Command Line while my cursor at Password?

Posted May 23, 2016 7.6k

Linux Basics WordPress One-Click Install Apps

Hello,
My name is Frans.
I am new on Digital Ocean.
I want to learn something about uBuntu.

I have an issue with the PuTTY Command Line.
I can’t type and stopped at Password Line.

Any advice for that?

Thank you,
Frans W

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s0litaire May 23, 2016

It’s not a problem and you have not done anything wrong.

It’s normal NOT to see anything when entering a password.

It’s a security feature in Linux/UNIX (Ubuntu) not to show the **** when entering passwords.

You can still type, you just won’t see what you type at the password prompt.

Press Enter and if the password is OK your can go on as normal, if not it will tell you and you can try the password again.

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franswiradinata May 23, 2016

Thank you for your help and information.
Btw, can i use 512 MB Ram for Ubuntu 16.04 x32 and Wordpress?

Thank you,
Frans W
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- s0litaire May 23, 2016
  
  Yes
  As far as I tell, you can run WordPress on the basic $5 month droplet on a 32bit Ubuntu.
  
  But personally i’d go with the 64bit version.
  
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  franswiradinata May 23, 2016
  
  Is that able and allowed to resize the bit after choosing 32bit?
  
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  s0litaire May 23, 2016
  
  I would not recommend it. It might be possible, but you would have a lot of problems getting things to work.
  
  64bit & 32bit require different versions of software to run.
  
  If you have picked one, it is best to stick to it.
  Or start fresh with a new droplet.
  
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  franswiradinata May 23, 2016
  
  Is that recommended for using 64 bit on 1GB Ram?
  Does multi website affect the RAM’s perfomance?
  Any advice, Many Droplets for each website or 1 Droplets for multi website?
  
  Thank you for your advice!
  Frans, W
  
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Woet May 23, 2016

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Woet May 23, 2016

Linux does not show asterisks when you enter passwords.

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franswiradinata May 23, 2016

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