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Re: [Question #77886]: gnome-terminal refuse to let user configure dpkg --continue -a and to write password

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From: Vihar <question77886@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:39:09 -0000
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Question #77886 on sudo in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo/+question/77886

    Status: Open => Answered

Vihar proposed the following answer:
That's normal in the terminal. This way no one can see even the number of letters your password consist of.
Just type your password and hit Enter.

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