root login error

usa1234 · 10-15-2004, 05:04 PM

Hi
I have a problem, hope you can help me.
After installing gentoo sucessfully, I rebooted it and when command prompt
comes again, I give "root" as username (to install some packages) but
when I give password an error appears "invalid login". I boot my
system using "gentoo live CD", mount disks and change password for
root using "passwd" but the problem is still there. Will tell me whats wrong.
Thanks.

usa1234 · 10-16-2004, 03:37 PM

Now need to answer now. I fixed my problem.

gomeje · 11-05-2004, 08:11 AM

Please give the solution!
I have the same problem!

rgiggs · 01-04-2005, 04:06 AM

boot using the livecd. then mount the root partition (for example, /dev/hda2) at, for example, /mnt/gentoo

Code:

mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/gentoo

then

Code:

chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash

now you can run passwd.

ps: 2 comments:
1) i think it's stupid that gentoo makes the livecd password blank while making the real default password something else without telling the user. i ran into this problem because i thought the password would be blank if i didn't change it (the way slackware does it).
2) it's kinda scary that a linux system is completely exposed to another running system/livecd.

MasterC · 01-04-2005, 05:20 AM

?

If you have physical access to most systems you can do as you please/have free reign. The idea is the keep all 'virtual' users out, the physical end of things are taken care of with secuity systems, locks, bolts, guns, dogs, trained mice, the works.

Cool