tiny-pilot / tiny-pilot/tinypilot
Display read-only filesystem status when logging in with SSH
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
If a user enables the read-only filesystem, they can't make lasting changes to the device since the settings revert after reboot.
When logging in via SSH, it would be helpful to get a reminder if the read-only filesystem is active, perhaps using /etc/motd.
Related: https://github.com/tiny-pilot/tinypilot/issues/1205
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing how SSH logins are configured and how /etc/motd is created or updated on the device. Review related issue #1205 for existing context, then verify the login message when the read-only filesystem is enabled and when it is not.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, raspberry-pi
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100