Commodore OS Vision 2.0 Forum

I apologize in advance if this is a question with an answer I should already know, but I am having trouble with passwords.

I just installed Commodore OS Vision, and usually during a Linux setup I see an area that allows one to set a root password and a user password. I did not see this during the install.

Consequently, any time I attempt to change a setting in Commodore OS Vision, it asks for a password, and I have no idea what it is.

Could someone tell me the default password that comes with Commodore OS Vision?

Thank you in advance!

No problem. I like a simple problem. And I acknowledge it's my fault it keeps getting asked.

On initial boot up COS tells you that the password is "C=", that is a "C" followed by "=".
It also prompts you to change it if you like, and can pop up a window to do so.

In my haste I think I may have left the password out of the torrent instructions....but I added it to the forum installation instructions a little while ago.
It is especially important if you needed to change the partition information during installation. Oh well. Too late for the torrent instructions.

Yes, there is no need to enter a root or a user password. If you are concerned at the security implications of this there are still ways to set them.
Also, the sudo password requirement is eliminated (through visudo). (Not gksu though, not sure how to eliminate that too)
As I warned, don't run your business with COS without re-tightening the security. (easy to do)
IMHO if you think you're 100% secure on any OS....I'm pretty sure you aren't. Anyone with enough will and know how can beat it.

I wanted to make this OS work similarly to the retro OSes of the 80s where the computer was single user and passwords really weren't a concern.
One of my personal annoyances with linux is how much it likes to try to get in the way with all the security, when it is just you using it.
Security is fine for a multi-user system, but I doubt if you bought a C64x you bought it to share.
As I personally never let anyone touch my home computers I don't tend to set passwords (except on my laptop as it may travel with me).

While this is the default configuration setting you can still create multiple users and set passwords.
It's all still in there if you know the right menu options or Linux CLI incantations.

It's another reason why I am not fond of the default Debian installer. The MX-Linux installer I use is a breeze.