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| + | ====== Tinycore Passwords ====== | ||
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| + | If you want to prevent other people from logging into your computer, you can add passwords to Tinycore. | ||
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| + | If you are using the Extlinux bootloader, another option is to add passwords to Extlinux. For more information, | ||
| + | see [[extlinux_passwd|Extlinux Passwords]]. | ||
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| + | ==== Add Passwords to Tinycore ==== | ||
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| + | To add a password for user tc, open the terminal and type | ||
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| + | To add a password for root, type | ||
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| + | The procedure described above stores the password using 8-byte parity, so the password will be 8 characters long, i.e. " | ||
| + | Use " | ||
| + | (see http:// | ||
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| + | ==== Save Passwords using Backup ==== | ||
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| + | If you use Backup, to save passwords, add | ||
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| + | to / | ||
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| + | Backup when shutting down the computer. | ||
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| + | ==== Save Passwords using Persistent opt ==== | ||
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| + | If you use persistent opt, open the terminal and type | ||
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| + | Add the following to / | ||
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| + | sudo cp /opt/shadow / | ||
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| + | Note that this will apply group staff and mode g+w to /opt/shadow on each boot, as it's the case with every file in /opt. | ||
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| + | ==== Use Password to Log In ==== | ||
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| + | To be prompted for Username and Password when logging in, add the bootcode | ||
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| + | to the bootloader. | ||
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| + | ==== Don't Log In as Root ==== | ||
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| + | Log in as tc, not as root. | ||
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| + | If you want to perform root tasks, use sudo before commands. | ||
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| + | ==== bootsync.sh and bootlocal.sh ==== | ||
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| + | If you want commands executed every time you start the computer, add them to / | ||
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| + | Most commands should go in / | ||
