Re: What is the password of "root" when first run after the installation of the base system!
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 10:48:16PM +0100, Otto Wyss wrote:
> > the password for root!?!
>
> You should have been asked to supply a password during the installation
> process. It's that one.
>
I wasn't asked. I guess I just started the installed system right after
"installing base system". Since I never choose a keyboard (there isn't a
swiss german keyboard in Debian 3.0) and also don't configure the
network (I prefer to do it afterwards) the next action is somehow
difficult to keep track. I probably forgot something to do. I hope the
the next Debian installation does clearly mark the last done action or
allows to mark unneeded action as done.
> Failing that, boot with the 'init=/bin/sh' parameter (so if you'd
> normally type 'linux' to LILO, say, type 'linux init=/bin/sh' instead)
> and run 'passwd root'.
>
Unfortunately there is no boot prompt where I could enter anything. It
just runs through until the login prompt. I guess I have to start it
over.
O. Wyss
PS. Current Sarge-i386-1 also doesn't contain a swiss german keyboard.
PPS. "Choosing language" should make clear it means the installer
language.
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