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* '''''Q''''': How do I ssh into the Live Disc? | * '''''Q''''': How do I ssh into the Live Disc? | ||
* '''''A''''': You must first generate unique RSA/DSA keys for your machine. For security reasons this has not been done automatically. <!-- or more correctly, for security reasons these have been removed by the ISO building script --> Open a terminal and type: | * '''''A''''': You must first generate unique RSA/DSA keys for your machine. For security reasons this has not been done automatically. <!-- or more correctly, for security reasons these have been removed by the ISO building script --> Open a terminal and type: | ||
| + | sudo dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server | ||
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| + | the system keys are being regenerated, similar to | ||
sudo ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key | sudo ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key | ||
sudo ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key | sudo ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key | ||
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: If enabling remote login access you should change the user account's default password with the <tt>passwd</tt> command. | : If enabling remote login access you should change the user account's default password with the <tt>passwd</tt> command. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 6 August 2012
For the public good and for your own future reference please record any FAQs here, even if you can only supply the Q
Getting help
- Q: How can I find the answer to a question which isn't here?
- A: Use the search tool in the mailing list archives, or put it here and wait for someone else to fill in the A:.
Usage
Getting started
- Q: What's the live user's name and password?
- A: user/user. See the passwords.txt file on the desktop for application specific database user/passwords.
Administration
- Q: What's the root password?
- A: There isn't one. To run commands as root type `sudo <command>` in a terminal. To become root type `sudo - su`. Enter the user's password when prompted.
- Q: How do I get my dual monitors to span instead of mirror with xUbuntu?
- A: Go to the Settings menu and use the `Arandr` program to drag them apart, then click the tick/check button to apply (once you start the program it's pretty obvious, the program name on the other hand is not so obvious :) For the OSGeo 5.5 Live DVD and earlier you'll have to install it yourself via Synaptic or the Ubuntu Software Center.
- Q: How do I ssh into the Live Disc?
- A: You must first generate unique RSA/DSA keys for your machine. For security reasons this has not been done automatically. Open a terminal and type:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure openssh-server
the system keys are being regenerated, similar to
sudo ssh-keygen -t dsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key
sudo ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
- If enabling remote login access you should change the user account's default password with the passwd command.
Building the disc
- Q: How do I roll my own version of the disc?
- A: See the Live GIS Build wiki page