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   On 1/26/2024 16:20, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:   
   > Chris Green  wrote:   
   >> I am getting very frustrated by stupid 'security'.  I simply want to   
   >> install a new OS on a headless Pi and it's very close to impossible.   
   >>   
   >> I first tried to download an image and install it.  OK, it works but I   
   >> can't log in because ther eis no longer a default user/password there   
   >> even though I have enabled ssh.   
   >>   
   >> I can't us Pi Imager because it's very broken on Ubuntu:-   
   >   
   > There is a way to set a user up in a "userconf.txt" file described   
   > here:   
   > https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/configurat   
   on.html#remote-access   
   >   
   > Another option would be to copy the /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and   
   > /etc/group files from a similar existing RPi system while the OS   
   > file system on the SD card is mounted at a Linux PC. Or you could   
   > edit them manually and even create a user who doesn't need a   
   > password at all.   
   >   
   >> For goodness sake what awful earth shattering disasters are going to   
   >> occur if I do create a Pi installation with default username and   
   >> password?   
   >>   
   >> This is getting &(^(^$^&(*^^$&^^%(* ridiculous!!!!!!!   
   >   
   > I agree, they're trying too hard to save users from themselves in   
   > case someone leaves their RPi open to incoming SSH connections on   
   > the internet. But most obviously won't do that.   
   >   
      
   It would be easy enough to force the user to change the password at   
   first boot, that's what some of the other distributions for SBCs do.   
   Armbian, in particular, gives you root at boot but you have to set a   
   password that isn't the default "1234".   
      
   Removing the user altogether seems to be the nuclear option, especially   
   if you got used to setting up headless devices.   
      
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