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daudi · 01-10-2008, 04:04 PM

This may be a dumb question, but how do I change the root password for dropbear/ssh? I installed this version of unbrickable, rebooted the iliad, found the ip address and attempted to login. I tried no password, and a few other likely candidates to no avail.

I tried using passwd in an mrxvt terminal on the iliad to set a new password: I could enter the command passwd and got the prompt, but could not enter the password (it just stays there on the keyboard and does not move to the terminal).

I think there is something very basic that I must have missed. Could someone help me?

Thanks.

01-10-2008, 04:04 PM	#1
daudi Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 904 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, UK Device: iRex iLiad, Psion 5MX, nokia n800	dropbear ssh: how to change root password? This may be a dumb question, but how do I change the root password for dropbear/ssh? I installed this version of unbrickable, rebooted the iliad, found the ip address and attempted to login. I tried no password, and a few other likely candidates to no avail. I tried using passwd in an mrxvt terminal on the iliad to set a new password: I could enter the command passwd and got the prompt, but could not enter the password (it just stays there on the keyboard and does not move to the terminal). I think there is something very basic that I must have missed. Could someone help me? Thanks.