What is the root password? I downloaded the ISO last night and instead of going to the next desktop automagically, it wants a new login. I looked on many of the authors sites and did not find a password mentioned. Bob
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2004-03-19
You are root when you start up. If you want to set a password, just open a terminal and use 'passwd'. Then it will ask you what you want it to be. Use this from then on.
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When I change the password with passwd, it comes up with an error message that it cannot lock the password file and does not recognize the changes. I was aware of the passwd option, but had not tried it, till after my first post. Earlier versions of eLearniX went directly to the next desktop level without a new login. Maybe this version only has one desktop? Other than this, it works fine. Now I need to find a distro that works the SIS sound codec on new Syntax 740 motherboards. They work without volume control function. Bob
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In the latest version, open a terminal
cd / and ./sndconfig this will load most sound modules.
from alsa, it looks like only the SiS 735 is supported.
but give the sndconfig script a try.
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It should go right into the desktop but we have just uploaded a newer release with several improvements like usb drive backup scripts/...
Bob is right with the passwords if you need it.
This version also keeps the mounting of a hard drive as a separate and intentional thing using the terminal command " mount hda1".
This keeps beginners from mounting the hard drive and shutting the system off without going through the proper shutdown sequence. That could ruin a drive or mess up the windows system as most experienced people know.
Keep the comments coming or send me an email at "support@elearnix.com"
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mount hda1 or hda1 or whatever it is you are trying to mount. The old standby command mount /dev/hda1 /mnt would work as well except tommy says he put a script in it that files it automatically in the mnt directory.
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In the new version, the password is (learn).
The USB saving feature will now save changes to the password. The password files are now in ram, so they can be altered with passwd.
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The user password is "free", a password is required for the user account. If you type sudo bash from the command line it will not prompt for the password, it will just give you a root shell. These can be reset / changed but will revert after reboot.
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What is the root password? I downloaded the ISO last night and instead of going to the next desktop automagically, it wants a new login. I looked on many of the authors sites and did not find a password mentioned. Bob
You are root when you start up. If you want to set a password, just open a terminal and use 'passwd'. Then it will ask you what you want it to be. Use this from then on.
When I change the password with passwd, it comes up with an error message that it cannot lock the password file and does not recognize the changes. I was aware of the passwd option, but had not tried it, till after my first post. Earlier versions of eLearniX went directly to the next desktop level without a new login. Maybe this version only has one desktop? Other than this, it works fine. Now I need to find a distro that works the SIS sound codec on new Syntax 740 motherboards. They work without volume control function. Bob
In the latest version, open a terminal
cd / and ./sndconfig this will load most sound modules.
from alsa, it looks like only the SiS 735 is supported.
but give the sndconfig script a try.
Sorry, the password will not change becuse the passwd file in /etc is a symbolic link to /var/etc/passwd.
It should go right into the desktop but we have just uploaded a newer release with several improvements like usb drive backup scripts/...
Bob is right with the passwords if you need it.
This version also keeps the mounting of a hard drive as a separate and intentional thing using the terminal command " mount hda1".
This keeps beginners from mounting the hard drive and shutting the system off without going through the proper shutdown sequence. That could ruin a drive or mess up the windows system as most experienced people know.
Keep the comments coming or send me an email at "support@elearnix.com"
mount hda1 or hda1 or whatever it is you are trying to mount. The old standby command mount /dev/hda1 /mnt would work as well except tommy says he put a script in it that files it automatically in the mnt directory.
In the new version, the password is (learn).
The USB saving feature will now save changes to the password. The password files are now in ram, so they can be altered with passwd.
why you putting passwords on the live iso ?
The user password is "free", a password is required for the user account. If you type sudo bash from the command line it will not prompt for the password, it will just give you a root shell. These can be reset / changed but will revert after reboot.