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Add details of how to set the password for ssh

Kano 14 years ago
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linux-usb-cgminer

@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ CD (or DVD/BD) writer, a USB port and of course an internet connection to the PC
    ( look here for mirrors: http://www.xubuntu.org/getubuntu )
    ( look here for mirrors: http://www.xubuntu.org/getubuntu )
 
 
 2) Burn it to CD then boot that temporarily on any PC with a CD/DVD/BD and a USB
 2) Burn it to CD then boot that temporarily on any PC with a CD/DVD/BD and a USB
-port (this and the next 2 step won't effect that PC)
+   port (this and the next 2 step won't effect that PC)
 
 
 3) Plug in your 4GB USB device and it should appear on the desktop - you can
 3) Plug in your 4GB USB device and it should appear on the desktop - you can
-leave it's contents as long as there is at least 2.8GB free
+   leave it's contents as long as there is at least 2.8GB free
 
 
-4) Now run "Startup Disk Creator" in "Applications->System" (the system menu is
-the little rat in the top left corner)
+4) Now run "Startup Disk Creator" in "Applications->System"
+   (the system menu is the little rat in the top left corner)
 
 
 (if you have no mouse you can get the menu with <ctr><esc> and navigate the menu
 (if you have no mouse you can get the menu with <ctr><esc> and navigate the menu
 with the arrow keys and <return> key)
 with the arrow keys and <return> key)
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ After about 10-15 minutes you have a base xubuntu 11.04 boot USB
 
 
 5) Boot your cgminer PC with this USB stick, select "English"
 5) Boot your cgminer PC with this USB stick, select "English"
    then select "Try Xubuntu without installing" and wait for the desktop to
    then select "Try Xubuntu without installing" and wait for the desktop to
-appear
-   (this happens by default if you wait for the timeouts)
+   appear (this happens by default if you wait for the timeouts)
 
 
 6) Start a terminal
 6) Start a terminal
    "Applications->Accessories->Terminal Emulator"
    "Applications->Accessories->Terminal Emulator"
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ available ... sort that   out by reading elsewhere about routers etc
    sudo shutdown -r now
    sudo shutdown -r now
 
 
 N.B. always do a "sudo sync" and wait for it to finish every time before
 N.B. always do a "sudo sync" and wait for it to finish every time before
-shutting down the PC to ensure all data is written to the USB
+   shutting down the PC to ensure all data is written to the USB
 
 
 9) sudo aticonfig --lsa
 9) sudo aticonfig --lsa
    this lists your ATI cards so you can see them
    this lists your ATI cards so you can see them
@@ -92,8 +91,8 @@ shutting down the PC to ensure all data is written to the USB
 13) cgminer:
 13) cgminer:
  sudo apt-get install curl
  sudo apt-get install curl
 
 
- get the binary linux cgminer (see the bitcoin forum cgminer thread for where to
-get it)
+ get the binary linux cgminer (see the bitcoin forum cgminer thread
+ for where to get it)
 
 
  ./cgminer -n
  ./cgminer -n
    this shows you the GPU's it found on your PC
    this shows you the GPU's it found on your PC
@@ -107,8 +106,8 @@ get it)
 
 
 15) set the screen saver to ONLY blank ...
 15) set the screen saver to ONLY blank ...
 
 
- Move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and you see a set of icons like on
-an Apple PC
+ Move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and you see a set of icons
+ like on an Apple PC
  Click on Settings, then in the Settings window "Screensaver"
  Click on Settings, then in the Settings window "Screensaver"
  Set "Mode:" to "Blank Screen Only"
  Set "Mode:" to "Blank Screen Only"
 
 
@@ -116,6 +115,12 @@ Edit: originally left this somewhat useful addition out:
 16) apt-get install ntpd
 16) apt-get install ntpd
  An accurate clock is always a good idea Smiley
  An accurate clock is always a good idea Smiley
 
 
+Edit2: another item that seems I missed
+17) if you wish to ssh into the box you must set a password
+    to do this you simply have to be logged into it at the screen and type
+  sudo passwd ubuntu
+    it will prompt you (twice) to enter a password for the ubuntu account
+
 Initial setup complete.
 Initial setup complete.
 
 
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