The Zurvan Linux live ISO is designed for testing and installation. The following defaults are intentionally baked in for usability:
| Setting | Default | Configured in |
|---|---|---|
| Live user | user |
config/includes.chroot/ + user-setup |
| Live user password | zurvan |
config/hooks/normal/02-openssh-fix.hook.chroot |
| SSH password auth | enabled | config/hooks/normal/02-openssh-fix.hook.chroot |
| Root login (SSH) | disabled (systemd default) | — |
- SSH password auth on: Enables
ssh-copy-idand password-based access during testing without requiring key provisioning beforehand. - Known password: Allows reproducible testing and Calamares installation flows without interactive password prompts during build.
Calamares (the installer) prompts for a new user and password, overwriting the live-user defaults. SSH password auth is not carried into the installed system unless the user explicitly enables it.
After installing Zurvan Linux:
- Disable SSH password authentication:
sudo sed -i 's/^#*PasswordAuthentication.*/PasswordAuthentication no/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config sudo systemctl restart ssh - Set up SSH key-based authentication.
- Review the firewall (
ufw) configuration.