[arm-allstar] Login "loop"

[Steve Cole]

David,

TNX for the help.  Problem is, I can't even get to a linux prompt or the 
GUI screen to see if I can get an IP address.  It just keeps looping and 
asking for a user and password.

Any other ideas?

TNX,

Steve -- WB6LOT


On 6/30/2018 9:14 PM, "David McGough via arm-allstar" wrote:
> Steve,
>
> Make sure you've got a wired Ethernet connection and can get an IP address
> via DHCP. Once you have this setup, you should be able to login and then
> update the system. A package update will fix this problem.
>
> 73, David KB4FXC
>
>
>
> On Sat, 30 Jun 2018, "Steve Cole via arm-allstar" wrote:
>
>> Hi Allstar lovers,
> I recently upgraded to a RPi 3 B+.  I burned a new SD card with the
> latest version from the Hamvoip website that includes the "B+" version.Â
> I have the Pi with a URiX plugged into a USB port, and an HDMI monitor
> hooked up.  I also have a wireless keyboard and mouse dongle plugged
> into a USB port as well.
>
> My problem is that after I have completed all the "first time" setup
> options, it reboots as expected and then I'm presented with the new
> login prompt.  I enter "root" and then enter my new password that I
> created during setup.  It seems to accept it as the screen flashes
> momentarily but then returns to the login prompt again.  Each time I
> enter both the "root" and user password, it again just loops back to the
> login prompt again.  I even re-burned a new SD card and ran the setup
> again but, still get the same results.
>
> I seem to recall something a while back where others were having a
> similar or related  problem as this.  I've searched the forum archives
> but, don't find the solution.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TNX,
>
> Steve -- WB6LOT
>
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