[SOLVED] [gentoo:installation] unable to login with root

pawelch · 07-22-2011, 04:20 AM

hi everyone,
there is a problem.
I downloaded Gentoo and burnt it on CD.
I did boot the livecd and the system passed starting stage and it recognised my hardware. After that, there is
livecd login prompt, and obviously I tried to use root and no password but it says login incorrect. This is what I did:

Code:

livecd login: root
Password: [hit enter here]
Login incorrect

Is there any standard password for livecd for Gentoo ? I tried something like 'root' 'gentoo' 'toor' but it does not help

Hmm any ideas here ?

syg00 · 07-22-2011, 05:24 AM

If you are planning on toying with gentoo, you'd better get into the habit of reading the (excellent) provided doco.
I haven't touched gentoo in years, but the answer to this was quickly found in the (liveDVD) FAQ.

pawelch · 07-22-2011, 05:35 AM

hmm...

Quote:

There is no password, so when you are asked for one, press Enter.

hmm... well.. I will look for something else then, because it seems similar to the first one above

syg00 · 07-22-2011, 05:39 AM

Note I said the (liveDVD) FAQ

pawelch · 07-22-2011, 05:46 AM

What is the point of reading LiveDVD if you follow steps from the website that tells you what to do and what to download and all of a sudden, you have to set up the password manually ?
anyway.. I have not found the solution in the faq, rather, it was on another forum.

Solution:

It's auto-scrambeled. So, we have to add it as an option while booting the system

Code:

Quote:

boot: gentoo passwd=root

Thanks for your involvement syg00!!