> I'm working with the Stage 3 install which is a pre-generated system. > I tried to do a "passwd root newpasswd" after performing a "chroot > /mnt/gentoo". I suspect this changes the password on the driving system. > I made sure I changed root's password to the same one I'm using on the > driving system just in case this is true. If this is true then I don't > know how to update the password for root on the target system.
The passwd command after your chroot /mnt/gentoo changes the password for the chrooted (target) system. The idea of chroot is that you are not able to modify files outside of the the chroot environment without jumping through hoops/bugs. When you were chrooted it was files in /mnt/gentoo/etc/ that were updated, not in /etc/. ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
