FAQ:How do I set or change the root password

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Q: How do I set / change the root password?

A: Use the extrausers class to set the password:

inherit extrausers
EXTRA_USERS_PARAMS = "usermod -P 1876*18 root;"

This sets the root password to "1876*18".



Q: How do I add users?

A: Use the extrausers class to and the user and set the password:

inherit extrausers
EXTRA_USERS_PARAMS = "useradd -P 2015*08 myUser;"

This adds the user myUser and sets the password to "2015*08".