Daniel da Veiga <danieldaveiga <at> gmail.com> writes:
> > I just booted one up and I cannot su to root. > > It wants a passwd and I tried the usual suspects... > > The default user (gentoo) can issue (sudo) root commands? > > Certainly the gentoo user does not have the paths set such as > > root's paths would be set. I definately need the default root > > passwd to set the ip address (ifconfig) for a temporary test. > Have you tried "sudo su"? Or CTRL+F[1-6] and "passwd" because the > consoles are logged in automatically... Yes it sudo su works fine. > Are you using the 2006.0 and following the old guide? Because what you > refer is for manual install, you don't get the X system in this type > of install... I'm not trying to install a system, I'm using it for testing potential portables before purchase one. I'm following the guide directly off of www.gentoo.com "Updated May 28, 2006". > > Is the default passwd the same for amd64 livecd? > The password is scrambled for security reasons, you can change it... Hm, OK since I do (yet) have an amd64 system to test it on, I'm assuming the same 'sudo su' trick will work on a livecd for amd64? It's my first choice, as I go out and test portables. > > lspci is present, but 'lshw' is not. Is there a way to get lshw on > > usb memory device, so I can use to test out a new portable (no net connection)? > > Is there a way to include lshw on the installation CD? > > Any other suggestions for using a 2006 livecd for testing (potential) equipment? > Get a LiveCD that is designed for testing... The Gentoo one is for > Gentoo install. > I've used specially made Knoppix CDs for testing/fixing. There are > instructions on how to make your own Gentoo LiveCD at gentoo.org (you > can add whatever you want this way). Got a url to the iso immage? And a little documentation? Note, the livecd is very easy (dirt simple) to test with. Just boot it up and go root. Knoppix is something I do not have any experience with, nor can I imagine it is easier to use than Gentoo livecd, which only missing lshw, which would be extremely useful for hardware discovery for both testing and installation; ymmv. Of coarse if your testing cds have the ability to setup lm_sensors so one can test the low_level busses on portables, that would be a keen advantage..... Send me urls to the knoppix cds for testing of x86 and amd64 and I'll give those a whirl tonight while shopping..... tia, James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
