Commodore OS Vision Forum

Hi,

I am using a Commodore64x to run CommodoreOS2.0 (beta3). It is a blast!!

However, I now wanted to update to OS3. So I started the computer and went to SYSTEM -> COMMODORE OS -> UPDATE COMMODORE OS. I am now getting a password window, asking me to authenticate.

"Authentication is required to run this application."

Now, I am the user Commodore (I opened a terminal and typed whoami). I did some internet research and found information stating that the default password is "C=." However, when I enter this, I get told the attempt was unsuccessful and that I should try again.

Now, I could perhaps use the terminal to just do passwd and change the password of the user Commodore, but I am hesitant to do so. Any advice on next steps?

Cheers



pikewerfer

OH WAIT!!

He is asking me for the root password, correct?? I have no idea - the system came pre-installed.

HELP

The default password is "C="

I'm afraid there is no way to update between COS2 and COS3.
The updates were only ever intended for that version.

It is a new version because it was rebuilt on on top of Debian Bookworm, which supports the latest hardware.
If you are happy with COS2 and it runs well on your hardware there is no real need to install the new version, unless you want some of the new things included, such as the 200+ games and some of the programming apps. The desktop and apps are mostly the same.

So the only way to upgrade is to download the image and do a new install??

Sad. But ok, guess I will stay on 2.0 until further notice. Although I really really like my machines to always use the latest version.