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From: Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Setting the password for root for a different architecture
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:45:00
Message-Id: 20141118204439.1d09ee48@digimed.co.uk
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Setting the password for root for a different architecture by meino.cramer@gmx.de
1 On Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:17:42 +0100, meino.cramer@×××.de wrote:
2
3 > But a single problem remains:
4 > The root password.
5 >
6 > Since this is initial installation of the stage3 for armel
7 > (armv5tel) this password is not set.
8 >
9 > When the Arietta board is runnig there is no other
10 > access to that board as
11 > 1.) ssh (needs password)
12 > 2.) insert the sdcard from the Arietta board into a cardreader
13 >
14 > In case of 2.) the system is not runnig.
15
16 2 is fine. Just copy your public key into /root/.ssh/authorized_keys on
17 the SD card, then you can SSH in.
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21 Neil Bothwick
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23 Eye of newt, toe of frog, regular Coke and fries to go, please.