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Daniel da Veiga <danieldaveiga <at> gmail.com> writes: |
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> > I just booted one up and I cannot su to root. |
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> > It wants a passwd and I tried the usual suspects... |
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> > The default user (gentoo) can issue (sudo) root commands? |
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> > Certainly the gentoo user does not have the paths set such as |
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> > root's paths would be set. I definately need the default root |
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> > passwd to set the ip address (ifconfig) for a temporary test. |
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> Have you tried "sudo su"? Or CTRL+F[1-6] and "passwd" because the |
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> consoles are logged in automatically... |
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Yes it sudo su works fine. |
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> Are you using the 2006.0 and following the old guide? Because |
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what you |
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> refer is for manual install, you don't get the X system in |
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this type |
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> of install... |
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I'm not trying to install a system, I'm using it for testing |
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potential portables before purchase one. I'm following the |
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guide directly off of www.gentoo.com "Updated May 28, 2006". |
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> > Is the default passwd the same for amd64 livecd? |
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> The password is scrambled for security reasons, you can change it... |
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Hm, OK since I do (yet) have an amd64 system to test it on, I'm |
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the same 'sudo su' trick will work on a livecd for amd64? It's my |
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first choice, as I go out and test portables. |
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> > lspci is present, but 'lshw' is not. Is there a way to get |
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lshw on |
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> > usb memory device, so I can use to test out a new portable |
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(no net connection)? |
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> > Is there a way to include lshw on the installation CD? |
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> > Any other suggestions for using a 2006 livecd for testing |
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(potential) equipment? |
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> Get a LiveCD that is designed for testing... The Gentoo one is for |
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> Gentoo install. |
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> I've used specially made Knoppix CDs for testing/fixing. There are |
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> instructions on how to make your own Gentoo LiveCD at gentoo.org |
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> can add whatever you want this way). |
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Got a url to the iso immage? And a little documentation? |
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Note, the livecd is very easy (dirt simple) to test with. Just |
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boot it |
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up and go root. Knoppix is something I do not have any experience |
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with, nor can I imagine it is easier to use than Gentoo livecd, |
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which only missing lshw, which would be extremely useful for |
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hardware discovery for both testing and installation; |
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ymmv. |
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Of coarse if your testing cds have the ability to setup lm_sensors |
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so one can test the low_level busses on portables, that would be |
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a keen advantage..... |
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Send me urls to the knoppix cds for testing of x86 and amd64 |
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and I'll give those a whirl tonight while shopping..... |
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tia, |
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