Wipe & Reload

[Member PFO]

Hey Dawgs,

Kept getting “are you root?” responses when I tried to tweek the initial install of antiX 17.2 – Helen Keller Basic.
SO, I thought, maybe I installed it wrong and re-installed it.

BIG MISTAKE, now even more problems with ROOT and LOG-IN problems, so I’m thinking I should WIPE & RE-LOAD.
1.) How do I WIPE & RE-LOAD?
2.) What are the proper commands for anything to do with ROOT or LOG-IN on install?

Thanx,
PFO

[Moderator caprea]

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The password for live-session is demo
The root-password is root , but should not be nessecary.

During installation you should be able to chose the passwords for the installed system

Also before installation during live-session it is recommended to update the installer with
sudo apt-get install antix-installer

1.) By doing a fresh installation the old installation gets wiped.

Is this antiX.17.3.1 full ?

Edit: Sorry, I’ve just seen it’s antiX 17.2. Maybe if it is possible better download the newest version antiX.17.3.1

• This reply was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by caprea.

[Member PFO]

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Hi Caprea,

Tried DEMO and ROOT and the only LOG-IN that works is root, which puts me right back where I was – nothing works.

SO, another NON-LOAD.

Still can’t find code to help wipe & reload. Can you provide?

Thanx
PFO

[Forum Admin anticapitalista]

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What is ‘wipe & reload’? I have no idea of these terms.

Philosophers have interpreted the world in many ways; the point is to change it.

antiX with runit - leaner and meaner.

[Moderator christophe]

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Hey PFO,
I think I need to understand what you did a little better:
1.) I think you installed it OK, but you had trouble customizing your system. Am I right? Also, can I assume you’re using antiX base or full? (If using core, then things are different.)
2.) If this is the case, I’m thinking that perhaps you tried to use the terminal without using “sudo” before the command, if it needs root privileges. And you need that. Then you need to enter the USER PASSWORD blindly to access the command. (Forgive me if this isn’t your problem and you know all this.)
3.) To “wipe & reload,” I think you want to wipe the partition & then reinstall? If so, reboot with live USB, run “sudo gparted” in terminal if you are comfortable with that (demo is password in live USB) & there you can wipe out the old installation. Alternatively, the installation routine offers this in the GUI for you. And reinstall: “wipe & reload,” right? (If you are using core, then you dont have gparted. And be careful if you have any data/ or other OS installed…)

So let us know in more detail what you’re running & if this all does/doesn’t work/apply to your situation.

confirmed antiX frugaler, since 2019

[Anonymous]

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Tried DEMO and ROOT and the only LOG-IN that works is root

Something is wrong ~~ wrong in what you’re doing or wrong in what we’re understanding as your meaning.

You should not login to desktop session as root user. If you do so, you can expect problems (damage) will result.

When (logged in as user and) you are prompted for a password, enter the password for your user account (not root account).

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