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Old 06-28-2013, 09:37 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by futsoulja View Post
I have set my own root password. When I enable usbNetworking using ;un - I can ssh to the kindle but can't log in with my password (Access denied).

If I create the ENABLE_DIAGS file and reboot, then enable USBNetworking form there, I can ssh and log in just fine.

So..... what's happening here. Are there two different root accounts? Am I missing something?

Please help and thank you ahead of time!
Yes.
The K5 (and K4) devices are dual-boot machines.

Other than the exported USB storage partition and the internal /var/local partition (both used by both systems) - each system is otherwise independent of each other.
Different kernel images and system images for the "Main" and "Diags" operating systems.

Pick one bootable system at a time to modify.

In general, you don't modify the "Diags" OS image, since it is a vital part of recovering a non-working "Main" OS image.

PS: I own a K5-Paperwhite, and the USBnetworking install works just fine - **IF** you follow the directions without making any mistakes (Hint: none of the directions involve the "Diags" OS").

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