So I'm trying out #GnomeOS and their new release thingy, and… y'all, they *gotta* do something about this security key nonsense.
During install, it generates a recovery key that is just over 64 characters long. If you need to input it (which I did after trying to a first boot update), you have to do it in a box that only displays about 16 characters at a time.
That would be annoying enough, but you have to do it with the letters obscured, so if you made a mistake, you have to start over. You can't double check your input or anything.
Also, I hope you noted that recovery key on a separate device!
Guys, I am 1000% with you that security is important and everything, but for Pharasma's sake, there MUST be another way to do this. Let me enter it in tty with an option for echo on or something. This is absurd.
Spooooky Owlbear
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2026-10-25 01:06:03 UTC
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