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

[Chris Brennan]

I haven't used 2008.1b1 yet so forgive me if I am a little off.

By default, <200X.X would give you a prompt whereby you type passwd
and set the root password to a known value.



On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:49 PM,  <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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