Trying to live boot for first time, but asked for login credentials.

metalmatt86 · 2016-03-26 13:13:47

I have created a live CD straight from downloading the ISO, and am being asked for login credentials.
I haven't set any as I have not gained access to the Operating System in order to do so, and I don't understand how I am supposed to know the login details.
Anyway, I started a live boot in VirtualBox to get a screenshot, and this is the readout I'm being confronted with:

Arch Linux 4.4.1-2-ARCH (tty1)

archiso login: root (automatic login)
root@archiso ~ #

I assumed at first that if I waited the "automatic login" would trigger, but this never happened.
Have I missed something?

Matt

Trilby · 2016-03-26 13:15:34

I don't understand the question, autologin worked. That's the command prompt.

Awebb · 2016-03-26 13:16:20

You are logged in. # means you are logged in as root.

metalmatt86 · 2016-03-26 16:51:04

I thought so, I'm wondering why I can't get to the desktop environment?
As you might have gathered, I'm new to this.

Scimmia · 2016-03-26 16:51:44

There is no desktop environment.

WorMzy · 2016-03-26 17:00:27

I'm not sure what you have read about Arch so far, but at the very least you should read the following:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Linux
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fr … _questions

This may be of interest to you too:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … tributions

Finally, if you're still interested in installing Arch, read this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_guide

Arch Linux

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Trying to live boot for first time, but asked for login credentials.

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