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Can't SSH into Retropie

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    wshaikh
    last edited by wshaikh 23 Jul 2020, 06:53

    Re: Can't SSH (even though enabled)

    I came across this issue when I installed RetroPie for the first time. Some people couldn't SSH into the Pi and this could be a possible solution:

    Summary:

    1. DO NOT change the default password.
    2. Enable SSH from rasp-config menu. Restart if you need to.
    3. SSH into the PI from you computer (ssh pi@<ip_address>) and enter the default password "raspberry"
    4. Change the password from the terminal using the command "passwd".

    I had changed the default password from rasp-config menu BEFORE enabling SSH or trying SSH. I couldn't connect to the box. Then I figured I'd try resetting the password back to its default "raspberry" and try SSH again. It worked.

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