ArchLinux-SSH-First time boot

Question

I am trying to use my RPI without a keyboard (hasn't arrived yet). I have installed ArchLinux on the SD card and its booting fine. Using OSX im am trying to connect to the RPI by connecting it directly to my laptop via ethernet(no router available).

The RPI appears on ifconfig at en0 with inet 169.254.233.8. Then on terminal I run

ssh alarmpi@169.254.233.8

and get

ssh: connect to host 169.254.233.8 port 22: Connection refused

Although SSH is said to be enabled by default on arch linux. Am I doing something wrong or it just doesnt work this way?

Answer 1

Try to connect with "root", because I think "alarmpi" is not a valid user. It is wrote on the Archlinux Rspberry's download page : "Default login Username: root Password: root"

Answer 2

This may not a solution for your this could be find a way out.

A. Ping your raspberry pi from OSX.

If it is reachable check the sshd is running or not (you can do a port scan).
If it is not reachable check the raspberry ip address, I have mentioned below.

B. check whether the user is granted for ssh or not.

if not add it.

C. Check the IP address of the two devices.

If your OSX have a class C ip then PI should be class C ip ie. 192.168.1.3 and should be in same subnet.

Probable solution

I think this address 169.254.233.8 may cause the problem.

1. set your OSX ip address like 192.168.1.2
2. change your raspberry ip to 192.168.1.3
3. connect to pi using ssh alarmpi@192.168.1.3

I think this may helpful.

Thank you
Shantanu Banerjee

Answer 3

As far as I know, SSH is not enabled by default. you need to enable it first

sudo mv /boot/boot_enable_ssh.rc /boot/boot.rc

without a keyboard, you can use Ubuntu live cd and boot from it. then put SD in and do the mv in Ubuntu

regarding IP, you can install BIND on your mac. this way Pi will get an IP. Private IP would not work.