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Add details of how to set the password for ssh

nfactor-troky
Kano 13 years ago
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linux-usb-cgminer

@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ port (this and the next 2 step won't effect that PC)
3) Plug in your 4GB USB device and it should appear on the desktop - you can 3) Plug in your 4GB USB device and it should appear on the desktop - you can
leave it's contents as long as there is at least 2.8GB free leave it's contents as long as there is at least 2.8GB free
4) Now run "Startup Disk Creator" in "Applications->System" (the system menu is 4) Now run "Startup Disk Creator" in "Applications->System"
the little rat in the top left corner) (the system menu is the little rat in the top left corner)
(if you have no mouse you can get the menu with <ctr><esc> and navigate the menu (if you have no mouse you can get the menu with <ctr><esc> and navigate the menu
with the arrow keys and <return> key) with the arrow keys and <return> key)
@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ After about 10-15 minutes you have a base xubuntu 11.04 boot USB
5) Boot your cgminer PC with this USB stick, select "English" 5) Boot your cgminer PC with this USB stick, select "English"
then select "Try Xubuntu without installing" and wait for the desktop to then select "Try Xubuntu without installing" and wait for the desktop to
appear appear (this happens by default if you wait for the timeouts)
(this happens by default if you wait for the timeouts)
6) Start a terminal 6) Start a terminal
"Applications->Accessories->Terminal Emulator" "Applications->Accessories->Terminal Emulator"
@ -92,8 +91,8 @@ shutting down the PC to ensure all data is written to the USB
13) cgminer: 13) cgminer:
sudo apt-get install curl sudo apt-get install curl
get the binary linux cgminer (see the bitcoin forum cgminer thread for where to get the binary linux cgminer (see the bitcoin forum cgminer thread
get it) for where to get it)
./cgminer -n ./cgminer -n
this shows you the GPU's it found on your PC this shows you the GPU's it found on your PC
@ -107,8 +106,8 @@ get it)
15) set the screen saver to ONLY blank ... 15) set the screen saver to ONLY blank ...
Move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and you see a set of icons like on Move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and you see a set of icons
an Apple PC like on an Apple PC
Click on Settings, then in the Settings window "Screensaver" Click on Settings, then in the Settings window "Screensaver"
Set "Mode:" to "Blank Screen Only" Set "Mode:" to "Blank Screen Only"
@ -116,6 +115,12 @@ Edit: originally left this somewhat useful addition out:
16) apt-get install ntpd 16) apt-get install ntpd
An accurate clock is always a good idea Smiley An accurate clock is always a good idea Smiley
Edit2: another item that seems I missed
17) if you wish to ssh into the box you must set a password
to do this you simply have to be logged into it at the screen and type
sudo passwd ubuntu
it will prompt you (twice) to enter a password for the ubuntu account
Initial setup complete. Initial setup complete.
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