Re: What is the password of "root" when first run after the installation of the base system!
On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 11:51:00PM +0100, Otto Wyss wrote:
> > 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.
To get a boot prompt on some systems, you press and hold the shift key
during boot.
HTH
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Paul E Condon
pecondon@peakpeak.com
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