What is the bloody password for sudo?!

[PXL]

I’m trying to install an application that requires me to sudo aptget or whatever the nerdy crud is we have to put into the ‘Konsole’. When I copy and paste the ridiculously long line of text into the Konsole I’m asked for the root pass.

I tried the gaming mode login.
I tried the password for my steam account.
Nope.

I googled it and apparently I am supposed to set a password by typing passwd in Konsole. I do this and it asks for the previously set password. I never have …

I googled that, and apparently I am supposed to be able to navigate to setting/users and set a password in there. Tried that, it asks me to confirm the change by entering the previously set password.

I forgot just how nerdy and unfriendly linux was.

What is going on, and why is there a password set already?!

[PAinKiLLa777]

Should be blank if you didn't set one. Btw I wouldn't set one as after setting one it will ask you to enter it when you do just about anything, for example every time you want to install a new program or change setting etc.

I had to end up doing a factory reset just to remove mine lol

[maxRunner]

Dude set a password and forgot about it, but linux is nerdy so it's linux's fault...

[PXL]

I haven't set a password in desktop mode. That's why I don't know what it is or why I'm being asked for one.

This is the first non-discover store app I've tried to install hence why it's throwing up the password request.

[PAinKiLLa777]

Originally posted by leveller:

I haven't set a password in desktop mode. That's why I don't know what it is or why I'm being asked for one.

This is the first non-discover store app I've tried to install hence why it's throwing up the password request.

Just leave it blank and press enter!

[PXL]

Ughhhh!!

I just remembered when I first got the Deck I was excited to try out emulation and installed emudeck and emulationstation . Never got them working but must have set a password … ffffffffffkkkkkkkk

So my question now is do I have to factory reset my deck and start again?

Originally posted by Insignia:

What are you trying to download? SteamOS has mostly everything you want/need in the Discover store.

NordVPN

[PAinKiLLa777]

I haven't got my deck here it was sent in to rma, I think it was in the menu on the steam button. Sorry can't remember

[Mahjik]

This thread may help:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/3416556480588645981/

[maxRunner]

There's another way to reset the password by booting into a different linux from an external usb / microsd drive.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1675200/discussions/0/3269059787433707281/

I'm not sure it's easier than reimaging, but if you ave data you don't want to lose that's the better route.

Also don't use emudeck, that thing is a sledgehammer. I would suggest retrodeck.

[PXL]

Originally posted by Insignia:

Have you tried going to System settings, Users, change password?

Yes. If you try and change the password from there or even create a new user, then it asks for the main password.

[maxRunner]

I mean if we are going to guess I think the obvious choice is hunter2