Re: [gentoo-user] root password on 2008.1-i686 minimal install

[deface]

Hit Send too quick. The 'installer' is frowned upon on the actual  
'gentoo' scene. it lacks alot of customization that you can gain from  
doing it cli style. check out gentoo-install.com for a quick skinny  
guide.


On Apr 23, 2008, at 11:49 AM, reader@×××××××.com wrote:

> I'm unable to log in as root on the installer OS  for 2008.1_beta iso.
>
> I see nothing telling me what the root password is but the installer
> prompts me for a username and password.   When logging in as root
> fails I'm eventually logged in as user `gentoo' but can do none of the
> things necessary to create an install.
>
> This seem pretty ridiculous so I'm pretty sure I'm missing some note
> or something.
>
> Starting the install with or without framebuffer appears to make no
> difference in the end result.
>
> I get a sorry little xfce desktop with no way to get to a root
> terminal.
>
> How can I ditch the sorry little desktop and use text mode and get
> logged in with the necessary root premissions?
>
> There is a `help' option on the boot screen but when I select it I get
> a very fast scroll thru a massive file then jumps back to login
> screen.  Absolutely useless for any help.
>
> This install is inside a vmware as guest so maybe some of this works
> better in a normal install... I hope so.
>
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