Serial console login without password

Nicola Mingotti

Nicola Mingotti

Hi,

I have this problem, experimenting with BeagleBone Black i need to
be connected with the serial console and reboot often.

On the long run retyping the password is annoying.

Is there a way to instruct the system i don't want to be asked
username and password when i am logging in by serial ?

I would like the system to suppose "user" = "root" and do not ask the password.

bye
n.
 
Simplest solution, put an empty password on root. I don't really recommend this but it's slightly better than having it login as root automatically.

If you really want it to auto-login, change the /etc/ttys:
Code: 
ttyv0   "/usr/libexec/getty Pc"         xterm   onifexists secure
Replace the Pc with al.Pc (see /etc/gettytab, gettytab(5) and ttys(5)).
 
SirDice said:
Simplest solution, put an empty password on root. I don't really recommend this but it's slightly better than having it login as root automatically.
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ooh, this is really ugly;)

I have considered another ugly thing, that is Expect ... but I tried in the past,
it interferes quite a bit with interactive programs.

anyhow, i will take the option into consideration.
 
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