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From: meino.cramer@×××.de
To: Gentoo <gentoo-user@l.g.o>
Subject: [gentoo-user] Setting the password for root for a different architecture
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:17:52
Message-Id: 20141118201742.GC3971@solfire
1 Hi,
2
3 in the meanwhile usb0 (ethernet over usb) of my Arietta is
4 up and running and I can ssh from my PC to my arietta board.
5
6 But a single problem remains:
7 The root password.
8
9 Since this is initial installation of the stage3 for armel
10 (armv5tel) this password is not set.
11
12 When the Arietta board is runnig there is no other
13 access to that board as
14 1.) ssh (needs password)
15 2.) insert the sdcard from the Arietta board into a cardreader
16
17 In case of 2.) the system is not runnig.
18
19 Since my PC is 64bit AMD and the Arietta board is 32bit Atmel
20 I dont know whether I can copy the appropiate strings from
21 /etc/{paasword,shadow*} from my PC to the Arietta board/sdcard
22 to gain access to the board...
23
24 Or is there any other way to get a valid password for root?
25
26 Best regards,
27 Meino

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Re: [gentoo-user] Setting the password for root for a different architecture Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>