Jon, I tried your suggestion but am still unable to log in as root. I'm still being asked for a password for root.
Bob On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 11:29 AM jonnymo <jonnym...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Try just removing the 'x' for your user in the '/etc/passwd'. This should > allow for a login with asking for a password. > Of course, backup your file and add a password once you can login. > > Cheers, > > Jon > On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:59 AM Bob Hammond <propgrin...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> debian@beaglebone:/mnt/media/etc$ su root >> Password: >> su: Authentication failure >> debian@beaglebone:/mnt/media/etc$ su root >> Password: >> su: Authentication failure >> debian@beaglebone:/mnt/media/etc$ sudo nano shadow >> GNU nano 2.7.4 File: shadow >> >> root::18717:0:99999:7::: >> daemon:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> bin:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> sys:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> sync:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> games:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> man:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> lp:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> mail:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> news:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> uucp:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> proxy:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> www-data:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> backup:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> list:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> irc:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> gnats:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> nobody:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> systemd-timesync:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> systemd-network:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> systemd-resolve:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> systemd-bus-proxy:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> _apt:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> dnsmasq:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> messagebus:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> avahi:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> sshd:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> usbmux:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> lightdm:*:18112:0:99999:7::: >> debian:rcdjoac1gVi9g:18112:0:99999:7::: >> bob::18717:0:99999:7::: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [ Read 31 lines ] >> ^G Get Help ^O Write Out ^W Where Is ^K Cut Text ^J >> Justify ^C Cur Pos ^Y Prev Page M-\ First Line >> ^X Exit ^R Read File ^\ Replace ^U Uncut Text ^T To >> Spell ^_ Go To Line ^V Next Page M-/ Last Line >> >> On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 10:23 AM Bob Hammond <propgrin...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Well, I thought it worked great but it doesn't. >>> >>> I applied all these commands to the BBB in question and specifically to >>> the root password entry but I am still unable to get into it. >>> When I attempt to log in with root, and enter a null password, I still >>> get "access denied". Same with all other usernames and passwords. >>> >>> Could it be a file permissions problem? >>> >>> -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CAG99bkrs3DeE5YXdwBuHm83tM11O9m1m1tMHw2tdurfU601Nhg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CAG99bkrs3DeE5YXdwBuHm83tM11O9m1m1tMHw2tdurfU601Nhg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CAKoB7Oqhrp_XM1yU4ZyFaTPPeaLd6-5cp%3DrZkTDtT%2BREVAVj2w%40mail.gmail.com.
