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pcgamingsolutions

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Root Password For SL-6000
« on: September 16, 2004, 12:24:40 am »
I installed a screenshot utility recently.  After playing around with it, I uninstalled it.  The utility creates an image folder to store the screen captures and this folder is owned by root.  I have a console app installed, but can't remove this folder as a normal user (naturally).  However, I don't have the default root password to remove this directory.  I tried "root" and a blank password, with no luck.  I also tried running the console app as root, which works, but I'm still a normal user that can't delete the directory.  Does anyone know the default root password for the Sharp ROM on the 6000 series?  Thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2004, 11:37:15 am »
Odd. When I use su I never get asked for a password. It just logs me in as root.
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2004, 11:45:01 am »
do you have the passcode enabled (I'm assuming the 6000 has the same passcode option all the Zs have)?  If you do, then the password is the same 4 numeric entries.  If you don't, then you would not (by default) be prompted for a password.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2004, 09:36:36 pm »
My last PDA got stolen with some sensitive information on it, so I made sure to put a passcode on it.  Sure enough, that's my root password.  Thanks, I have control over my own PDA now.

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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2004, 12:01:45 pm »
Hello All,

Speaking of Passcodes. I _don't_ use mine, because I don't want to enter it everytime I turn on the unit. But as pcgamingsolutions, it would be better to not have everything wide open.

So that being said, are there any options between None and Everytime?

I guess I am looking for something like my old Newton which also allowed: "Once a day", "Once an hour"

TIA

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