On 6/30/06, James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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,
Googling: gentoo build livecd
Results:
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=57754
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD_from_scratch
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_build_a_LiveCD
(this should keep you busy for tonight ;)
I don't send knoppix links because you can find them at their site,
neither others cause you seem familiar with gentoo, so a livecd based
on gentoo would be better for you. With those links, you can build a
gentoo livecd with every tool you like (to the limit of CD-ROM space,
or pendrive space, anyway).
I'm pretty sure a better look at Wiki and the foruns would get you
TONS of info besides what I got.
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Daniel da Veiga
Computer Operator - RS - Brazil
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