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From: James <wireless@×××××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: 2006 livecd (x86)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:35:00
Message-Id: loom.20060701T000938-844@post.gmane.org
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] 2006 livecd (x86) by Daniel da Veiga
1 Daniel da Veiga <danieldaveiga <at> gmail.com> writes:
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4 > > I just booted one up and I cannot su to root.
5 > > It wants a passwd and I tried the usual suspects...
6 > > The default user (gentoo) can issue (sudo) root commands?
7 > > Certainly the gentoo user does not have the paths set such as
8 > > root's paths would be set. I definately need the default root
9 > > passwd to set the ip address (ifconfig) for a temporary test.
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11 > Have you tried "sudo su"? Or CTRL+F[1-6] and "passwd" because the
12 > consoles are logged in automatically...
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14 Yes it sudo su works fine.
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17 > Are you using the 2006.0 and following the old guide? Because
18 what you
19 > refer is for manual install, you don't get the X system in
20 this type
21 > of install...
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23 I'm not trying to install a system, I'm using it for testing
24 potential portables before purchase one. I'm following the
25 guide directly off of www.gentoo.com "Updated May 28, 2006".
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28 > > Is the default passwd the same for amd64 livecd?
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30 > The password is scrambled for security reasons, you can change it...
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32 Hm, OK since I do (yet) have an amd64 system to test it on, I'm
33 assuming
34 the same 'sudo su' trick will work on a livecd for amd64? It's my
35 first choice, as I go out and test portables.
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37 > > lspci is present, but 'lshw' is not. Is there a way to get
38 lshw on
39 > > usb memory device, so I can use to test out a new portable
40 (no net connection)?
41 > > Is there a way to include lshw on the installation CD?
42 > > Any other suggestions for using a 2006 livecd for testing
43 (potential) equipment?
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45 > Get a LiveCD that is designed for testing... The Gentoo one is for
46 > Gentoo install.
47 > I've used specially made Knoppix CDs for testing/fixing. There are
48 > instructions on how to make your own Gentoo LiveCD at gentoo.org
49 (you
50 > can add whatever you want this way).
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53 Got a url to the iso immage? And a little documentation?
54 Note, the livecd is very easy (dirt simple) to test with. Just
55 boot it
56 up and go root. Knoppix is something I do not have any experience
57 with, nor can I imagine it is easier to use than Gentoo livecd,
58 which only missing lshw, which would be extremely useful for
59 hardware discovery for both testing and installation;
60 ymmv.
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62 Of coarse if your testing cds have the ability to setup lm_sensors
63 so one can test the low_level busses on portables, that would be
64 a keen advantage.....
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66 Send me urls to the knoppix cds for testing of x86 and amd64
67 and I'll give those a whirl tonight while shopping.....
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69 tia,
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71 James
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