Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Marius, for those who use Windows Desktops, PuTTY is a nice SSH/Telnet client app for use with the Internet Tablets after installing the SSH server on the I.T.. Here for those not already familiar with PuTTY is the url to the www site for it: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Best Regards, John Holmblad Acadia Secure Networks, LLC * * Marius Gedminas wrote: > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:42:31PM -0400, Rick Bilonick wrote: > >> How do you establish root access on the N810? I don't recall setting up >> a root password. When I type: >> >> >>> su - >>> >> It says "applet requires root privileges." If I try to use sudo, it asks >> for a password. >> > > Here's what I do: > > * Enable Maemo Extras > * Install openssh-server. It will ask for a new root password. > * Open X Terminal > * ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > And then, optionally > > * 'EDITOR=vi visudo' and add at the bottom > > user ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL > root ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL > > I'm afraid there's no editor more convenient than vi, and you have to > know vi to be able to use it. > > >> Once I get past this, how do I install apt? >> > > Apt is preinstalled. > > Marius Gedminas > > > > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:42:31PM -0400, Rick Bilonick wrote: > How do you establish root access on the N810? I don't recall setting up > a root password. When I type: > > > su - > > It says "applet requires root privileges." If I try to use sudo, it asks > for a password. Here's what I do: * Enable Maemo Extras * Install openssh-server. It will ask for a new root password. * Open X Terminal * ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] And then, optionally * 'EDITOR=vi visudo' and add at the bottom user ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL root ALL = (ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL I'm afraid there's no editor more convenient than vi, and you have to know vi to be able to use it. > Once I get past this, how do I install apt? Apt is preinstalled. Marius Gedminas -- We're sysadmins. To us, data is a protocol-overhead. signature.asc Description: Digital signature ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Hi, ext ext Jesper Cheetah wrote: > On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:04:38AM +0300, Eero Tamminen wrote: >>> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 >>> Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the >>> last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, >>> I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. >> Are you using RD mode? I think RD mode setting is in the CAL area[1]. >> At least it's not cleared when you flash the device. > > Hmm, now that you mention it.. I vaguely remember setting that flag when > flashing a long time ago. So that explains why I never need to jump > through hoops just to get root :) > > Any negative effect of leaving RD on? Several: - device can more easily start by accident in your bag (no delay in pressing the power key) - consumes more battery - disables battery type checks - Eero ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Also the old and messy way was enabling R&D mode, editing gainroot script and removing the IF condition. After that you can disable R&D mode and use sudo gainroot without R&D mode. On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 8:49 AM, David Greaves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rick Bilonick wrote: >>> My approach has been (just naturally did this) >>> >>> * install ssh server/client >>> * type in root passwd >>> * ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Done. >>> No CAL, pills or anything else (though it does look like I cant use su/sudo) >>> >>> David >>> >> >> How do you get to the point of setting a root password? >> >> Rick B. > > The ssh installer pops up a nice passwd gui > All very civilised - apart from the strange 'su/sudo' disability. > > David > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Rick Bilonick wrote: >> My approach has been (just naturally did this) >> >> * install ssh server/client >> * type in root passwd >> * ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Done. >> No CAL, pills or anything else (though it does look like I cant use su/sudo) >> >> David >> > > How do you get to the point of setting a root password? > > Rick B. The ssh installer pops up a nice passwd gui All very civilised - apart from the strange 'su/sudo' disability. David ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Eero Tamminen wrote: > Hi, > > ext Jesper Cheetah wrote: >> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: >>> install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 >> Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the >> last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, >> I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. > > Are you using RD mode? I think RD mode setting is in the CAL area[1]. > At least it's not cleared when you flash the device. > > > - Eero > > [1] What is CAL: > http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=186507 Well, as someone with a fairly new and fairly clean N800 - sudo gainroot doesn't work for me after flashing Diablo (never tried before though). It says: cal_read_block(... block not found? Enable RD mode to gain root privileges My approach has been (just naturally did this) * install ssh server/client * type in root passwd * ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Done. No CAL, pills or anything else (though it does look like I cant use su/sudo) David ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:04:38AM +0300, Eero Tamminen wrote: > Hi, > > ext Jesper Cheetah wrote: >> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: >>> install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 >> >> Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the >> last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, >> I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. > > Are you using RD mode? I think RD mode setting is in the CAL area[1]. > At least it's not cleared when you flash the device. Hmm, now that you mention it.. I vaguely remember setting that flag when flashing a long time ago. So that explains why I never need to jump through hoops just to get root :) Any negative effect of leaving RD on? -- Jesper Cheetah ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
Hi, ext Jesper Cheetah wrote: > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: >> install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 > > Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the > last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, > I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. Are you using RD mode? I think RD mode setting is in the CAL area[1]. At least it's not cleared when you flash the device. - Eero [1] What is CAL: http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=186507 ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
I've used it twice today in Diablo On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:58 PM, Jesper Cheetah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: >> install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 > > Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the > last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, > I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. > > -- > Jesper Cheetah > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > -- Jonathan Greene +1.914.750.8740 AIM / iChat - atmasphere gtalk / jabber - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype / Gizmo - JonathanGreene blogs - http://www.atmasphere.net/wp / http://www.maemoapps.com ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:48:00PM -0400, Jonathan Greene wrote: > install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 Are you sure that's still necessary? I'm fairly confident that for the last.. several firmware versions, at least since xterm became default, I've been able to just jump right in and do sudo gainroot. -- Jesper Cheetah ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
Re: How to Get Root Access on the N810
install becomeroot - http://www.gronmayer.com/it/dl.php?id=136 then sudo gainroot On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Rick Bilonick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How do you establish root access on the N810? I don't recall setting up > a root password. When I type: > >> su - > > It says "applet requires root privileges." If I try to use sudo, it asks > for a password. > > Once I get past this, how do I install apt? > > Rick B. > > ___ > maemo-users mailing list > maemo-users@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users > -- Jonathan Greene +1.914.750.8740 AIM / iChat - atmasphere gtalk / jabber - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype / Gizmo - JonathanGreene blogs - http://www.atmasphere.net/wp / http://www.maemoapps.com ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
How to Get Root Access on the N810
How do you establish root access on the N810? I don't recall setting up a root password. When I type: > su - It says "applet requires root privileges." If I try to use sudo, it asks for a password. Once I get past this, how do I install apt? Rick B. ___ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
