Root password for live CDForum: DSL Tips and Tricks Topic: Root password for live CD started by: Ankuryu Posted by Ankuryu on Mar. 08 2006,11:44
Can I get the root password for the LIVE CD version also for the embedded version Posted by mikshaw on Mar. 08 2006,14:26
there's no password. You can become root with the command "sudo su". You can use root power for a single program with "sudo <program>". You can create a password with the "passwd" command. You can be prompted to create a password when you boot by using the "secure" boot option. You can keep your current password persistent by backing up /etc/shadow. Posted by Ankuryu on Mar. 09 2006,09:10
thanks milkshaw
Posted by JohnH on Mar. 09 2006,15:58
Where do I enter the command "sudo su"?
Posted by doobit on Mar. 09 2006,16:37
that would be the first command at the prompt in a terminal. You will see the prompt change to indicate that you are root.
Posted by coyote39042 on Sep. 27 2006,03:06
I read your reply regarding passwords. It sounds good, but I get a password prompt whenever I enter the "sudo su" command. I am attempting to edit lilo.conf so that I can have a dual boot with Windows and Linux. Whenever I try to edit lilo, I get a read-only file which I can't edit. Whenever I try to use the "sudo su" command to enable editing on this file, I get a password prompt. I don't know of a password. Any suggestions??? Thanks! Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Sep. 27 2006,13:12
Then you must have entered a password then forgot it :PDepending on how you set up DSL, you could copy your lilo.conf to an unencrypted storage place, then boot with "dsl norestore". Posted by mikshaw on Sep. 27 2006,13:44
Might also have messed with sudoers
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