I doubt if any livecd distro would have a default root password and enable
SSH at the same time, cos that would be a serious security flaw.

Btw, apologies if I am top-posting, bloody mobile won't let me edit the
quoted text.

On 14 Nov 2008, 12:10 PM, "Momesso Andrea" <momesso.andrea@gmail.com> wrote:

I need to install gentoo on an headless server.
The problem is that I cannot attach a video on it at all, neither for
the installation.

I asked the seller to setup the bios for cd boot as main option, so that
I can use a live distro for the gentoo installation.

I know for sure that both the gentoo livecd and systemrescuecd need user
interaction to setup ssh (at least I have to choose a root password).

I think it won't be too difficoult to do it blind:
- Insert cd
- Poweron the machine
- Wait a while
- Type "passwd" "******" "******" "/etc/init.d/net.sshd restart"

But I'm sure somewhere there are livecds with a fixed root password,
that start dhcp and sshd on boot. Possibly x86_64.
Does anyone know such a livedistro, or can anybody suggest a different
method for my installation?

This is the machine:
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=280282897816