03-12-2018, 08:26 AM
(03-12-2018, 07:41 AM)borisacomputers Wrote: I downloaded the Rock 64 version of Etcher, downloaded Debian 9 Stretch from the list and wrote it to a 16Gb SD via windows 10. It booted to the desktop, all very limited, many system prefs missing, just like a Live CD as I said before. So, how is the FULL OS installed, so all options are there. If you boot the standard debian for AMD 64 on a PC, on first boot it says run Live CD or install, yer, just like a Raspberry
I cant do ANYTHING with root, trying to change it or create it or anything then I get a "you may not view or change anything" to do with root. lol yer wonderful
Any commands to run the installer in terminal, then I get errors about files being locked and needing root, which I cant do anyway. So, where do I go now? All these people saying there is no install with Debian Strech on PI, RUBBISH! Ive done it 8 times now, everytime it asks to install or run
There is no "rock64 version of etcher" such thing dont exist, the etcher everyone uses even with the rpi is the oficial etcher from etcher.io wich is not related at all with rock64 or the rpi...also you write "downloaded Debian 9 Stretch from the list", but...from what list? this list is very old try to avoid em for the moment, This list is the most popular atm and the most stable or you can try with this but its in testing/unstable, again, be super SUPER specific about what you are trying.
Also i have 2 raspis and im completelly sure that none of their OSs have a "live" version, maybe you are confusing their "noobs" app that gives you a menu on boot to chose what to boot with a live distro?
A last note, most distros (not all, mind you) dont use anymore root accounts for security reasons, what i mean by this, any account can have the same privileges like a root account what many distros avoid is to use an accout named exactly root for admin tasks (or lock completelly the "root" account like you see), ayufan images use "rock64" as a root account, when you log as rock64 you can do ANYTHING you can do on a root account and if something is limited is also for security and you need to raise your security for that session or specific command ("sudo command" for a specific command or "sudo su" will keep the priviledges until you logout), again, raspbian is doing you no favor by giving you everything setup and the security lowered for you even from the first boot, its not even teaching you simple commands/behavior about linux...if i use a pair of raspis its because they are used in completely non critical situations and because i have them since long ago and they still work but i wouldnt buy more of them...
Last note about having or not your settings when you install a new distro, most people prefer to install watever they need themselves and all rock64 distros are in early stages in regards to desktops environments, if you prefer everything served in a silver platter maybe you need to go back to windows...or well...to the raspberry...
