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BGonaSTICK · 28-04-07, 01:02 AM

Tried changing my root password today using the 'password' menu under blue button/extras in Gemini 3.2.

It accepted the update, but then allowed BOTH passwords for 'root'.

Sorted it out with Telnet, but can anyone explain this nonsense? Is Telnet still the best way to do this?

STICK

Jimdefruit · 28-04-07, 09:15 AM

To my mind, telnet is the only way to do it. It is easy and you can see exactly what you are doing. Also it doesn't leave temp garbage around in memory.

Oschy666 · 17-05-08, 09:38 AM

Windows XP
(lan conection reqired)
start--> execute:
"telnet 192.xxx.xxx.xxx (IP of your Box)"

Code:

**************************
*                        *
*   The Gemini Project   *
*                        *
**************************

welcome on your dreambox! - Kernel 2.6.9 (09:37:04).

dreambox login: root
Password: dreambox


BusyBox v1.01 (2008.02.16-22:06+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

root@dreambox:~> passwd
Changing password for root
Enter the new password (minimum of 5, maximum of 8 characters)
Please use a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
Enter new password:

Thats it..

regards Oschy

tewei76 · 21-07-08, 02:05 PM

Hi there...
Any way to recover user name and password?

Devilfish · 20-09-08, 05:14 PM

If you can ftp to the box, that's good. If not (as you might not know the password) the only way you can manipulate the filesystem is if you have tuxbox commander installed.

Using tuxbox commander or your ftp program, navigate to the /var/etc folder and edit the 'passwd' file.

Edit the top line (root) to look like this...

Code:

root::0:0::/:/bin/sh

This removes the password completely and you will be able to log in to telnet just using 'root' as the username. Once connected, change it back to 'dreambox' using the 'passwd' command.

If you don't have ftp access or tuxbox commander...reflash!

Njoy!

Oschy666 · 20-09-08, 09:06 PM

If you have acces to the Box via Remote control, you can start on the Box the Tuxbox-Commander, too (if not installed you can download it via Bluepanell) And delete the "Passwd" in var/etc then you´ll get acces with the standart passwd cu Oschy

tewei76 · 22-09-08, 04:30 AM

I'm using 500-s model, the memory enough for me to install Tuxbox commander?

Oschy666 · 22-09-08, 06:45 AM

I dün´t know what you have insatlled,
check memory on Bluepannel--> system-information-->Memory information

cu Oschy

28-04-07, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Password change Tried changing my root password today using the 'password' menu under blue button/extras in Gemini 3.2. It accepted the update, but then allowed BOTH passwords for 'root'. Sorted it out with Telnet, but can anyone explain this nonsense? Is Telnet still the best way to do this? STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

28-04-07, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,762 Thanks: 10 Thanked 110 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Password change To my mind, telnet is the only way to do it. It is easy and you can see exactly what you are doing. Also it doesn't leave temp garbage around in memory. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

21-07-08, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
tewei76 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Password change Hi there... Any way to recover user name and password? Last edited by tewei76; 21-07-08 at 02:06 PM. Reason: not complete

20-09-08, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Devilfish Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Password change If you can ftp to the box, that's good. If not (as you might not know the password) the only way you can manipulate the filesystem is if you have tuxbox commander installed. Using tuxbox commander or your ftp program, navigate to the /var/etc folder and edit the 'passwd' file. Edit the top line (root) to look like this... Code: root::0:0::/:/bin/sh This removes the password completely and you will be able to log in to telnet just using 'root' as the username. Once connected, change it back to 'dreambox' using the 'passwd' command. If you don't have ftp access or tuxbox commander...reflash! Njoy!

20-09-08, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oschy666 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Password change If you have acces to the Box via Remote control, you can start on the Box the Tuxbox-Commander, too (if not installed you can download it via Bluepanell) And delete the "Passwd" in var/etc then you´ll get acces with the standart passwd cu Oschy __________________ Dreambox 7K SCVS in Flash-2GB USB with Genmini 4.3 - 60Gb Fujitsu 2,5" MHT 2060AT


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22-09-08, 04:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
tewei76 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Password change I'm using 500-s model, the memory enough for me to install Tuxbox commander?

22-09-08, 06:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Oschy666 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Password change I dün´t know what you have insatlled, check memory on Bluepannel--> system-information-->Memory information cu Oschy __________________ Dreambox 7K SCVS in Flash-2GB USB with Genmini 4.3 - 60Gb Fujitsu 2,5" MHT 2060AT