Hi Sayamindu, Have created /etc/passwd file in ur root_filesystem? Also, include tinylogin binary in ur root_filesystem. If u want, I can send u my script which will automate the process of creatiion of rootfs for tiny distribution.
iti Archan On 13/07/02 13:10 +0530, Sayamindu Dasgupta wrote: > Hi, > I am trying to make a customised set of rescue disks right from scratch > i am using the busybox set of utilites and tinylogin for the job > the thing is booting perfectly (no error messages) - but i am facing a > problem at the login prompt > i get a message > > Mathamota.idiot login: > > I enter root [return] > then i don't get any > > password: > > prompt > i am not very familiar with the *nix bootup and login process, and so > i'm not very sure on what to do:( > can anybody guide me on how to solve this problem > -TIA- > Sayamindu > > > -- > Sayamindu Dasgupta > http://www.peacefulaction.org/sayamindu > > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > G! d+ s-:- a--- C++(+) UL++>++++ P+ L+++ E--- W+++ N++>+++ > o? k? w--- O- M- V- PS+ PE- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5? X- R* tv++ b+++ DI- > D+ G++ e- h* !r !z+ > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > > -- > To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body > "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. > FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/help/faq_list.html
