On test install entry in /etc/shadow for root is : root::14537::::::
Which indicates it is set to "", yet $ su - fails as it prompts for a password, and simply pressing return fails to su. So I : $ pfexec passwd root And hit return twice, which should be setting root password to nothing. Now "su -" works when I just hit return for password, also now /etc/shadow now contains a hashed password for root. Is this behaviour expected, and acceptable ? cheers Matt Sundar Yamunachari wrote: > Matt, > > The changes look ok. The install library liborchestrator expects root > password and I think it sets the root password to "", if it is not > passed from the GUI. What is the root password after your test > installation with the fix? > > - Sundar > > Matt Keenan wrote: >> >> Are people ok with these changes going into the GUI ? >> Anyone get a chance to review ? >> >> cheers >> >> Matt >> >> Matt Keenan wrote: >>> Code review request for bug : >>> 1436 - Installation does not need to ask Root Password >>> http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=1436 >>> >>> This fix also resolves bug : >>> 64 - GDM dosen't accept empty passwords, but setup does. >>> http://defect.opensolaris.org/bz/show_bug.cgi?id=64 >>> >>> Webrev : >>> http://cr.opensolaris.org/~mattman/bug_1436/ >>> >>> >>> The users screen has been redesigned in that root password entry >>> fields have now been removed as they are not required. However the >>> change also makes log-in name >>> and password mandatory, this will ensure that for every install a >>> initial user >>> will be created with a password. >>> >>> Testing : >>> Created a install LiveCD ISO via Distro Constructor and did a test >>> install >>> within virtualbox. >>> >>> cheers >>> >>> Matt >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caiman-discuss mailing list >>> caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org >>> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caiman-discuss mailing list >> caiman-discuss at opensolaris.org >> http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/caiman-discuss >
