LiveCD default root password [solved]

tbint62 · n00b Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

What is the default root password for the 2007 LiveCD?

I just let the cd boot and log in auto 30 seconds.

farhaven · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 127

If I recall correctly, the password is scrambled for security. You have to manually set it with passwd.

tbint62 · n00b Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

farhaven · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 127

Hehe, okay, that is kinda weird.

Try manually removing the password from /etc/shadow and then resetting it with passwd. That should work.

tbint62 · n00b Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

Oh well, need root for that also.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

The root password is randomised on boot.

Hopefully you need to become root to edit /etc/shadow, so that should fail. If not, please file a bug.

To become root, open a terminal window and enter the command

lcaseyva · n00b Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 42

I had the same problem, I am using "livecd-i686-installer-2007.0.iso" all I have to do to become root is ctrl-alt-f1 after it boots and I am at a root prompt. Then I "passwd root" to change the password.

farhaven · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 127

Oh, I see a mistake on my side here

I supposed you used the gui-less minimal install cd.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

lcaseyva,

A word of advice about using the 2007.0 installer. Don't.

It installs a system that is over a year old and has a difficult upgrade path to todays Gentoo.
The upgrade is a wonderful learning opportunity though.

2008.0beta2 is a much better starting point. If you are getting the x86 version get the -r1 .ISO as the original CD ISO won't fit on a CD. The beta in its name refers to the installer only. The provided software is all from the stable tree.
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those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

farhaven,

You can use any Linux liveCD to install Gentoo. You only need some tools and a root terminal of some sort.
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NeddySeagoon

Computer users fall into two groups:-
those that do backups
those that have never had a hard drive fail.

tbint62 · n00b Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 4

lcaseyva · n00b Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 42

Thanks for the Heads up... I will Use the 2008... When I saw beta in there it kinda scared me away, but as you said all the core files are stable.. I am going to download now...