XBMC Live Root user
#1
Hi Guys,

I'm trying to get my PS3 Remote working with a fresh XBMC live install(which works flawlessly atm) - but I have some permission issues.

My current user: xbmc with the same pw, doesn't have the required permission to write almost any directories :/ is there a default root password I can use when i log into my xbmc server via. putty and openssh from my win7 system?

Or do I have to format and reinstall?

thanks !
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#2
Use sudo
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#3
yeah I tried that but sometimes I still get permission issues.. also when I use Winscp from my windows box
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#4
log in via SSH and change the permissions on the file or folder you are trying to write to to 775

sudo chmod -R 775 [directory]

if that doesn't work try 777
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#5
If you really need access to root, you can set a password by using "sudo passwd root" after logging in as the user you created during the install.
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#6
What edwinmcdunlap said is correct. There is not "default" root password. You log in with the user you initially set up and then issue the command "sudo passwd root" to set a password for root user.
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