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bl8n8r
Nov 13, 2009, 1:45:45 PM11/13/09
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/etc/init.d/rc.local
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# asks user for password during boot process (for livecd use)
sec=30
echo -n "Password (timeout in ${sec}): "
read -t ${sec} pass < /dev/console > /dev/console 2>&1
echo "pass: $pass"
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# asks user for password during boot process (for livecd use)
sec=30
echo -n "Password (timeout in ${sec}): "
read -t ${sec} pass < /dev/console > /dev/console 2>&1
echo "pass: $pass"
hash=`echo ${pass} | openssl passwd -1 -stdin`
echo "hash: $hash"
Java Jive
Nov 13, 2009, 3:45:58 PM11/13/09
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I presume that this is a USB keyboard - there's usually a setting
somewhere in the BIOS called something like "USB keyboard & mouse
support in BIOS", which should be enabled.
somewhere in the BIOS called something like "USB keyboard & mouse
support in BIOS", which should be enabled.
On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:45 -0800 (PST), bl8n8r <bl8...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> # asks user for password during boot process (for livecd use)
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Jasen Betts
Nov 15, 2009, 5:23:08 AM11/15/09
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On 2009-11-13, bl8n8r <bl8...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> /etc/init.d/rc.local
> /etc/init.d/rc.local
huh?
add
modprobe usbhid
near the start...
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