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Bill Zimmerman 2020-06-26 17:45:38 +02:00
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Login credentials are stored in `/etc/raspap/raspap.auth`. The password is encrypted and cannot be edited manually. However, deleting this file with `sudo rm /etc/raspap/raspap.auth` will restore the default admin password. Login credentials are stored in `/etc/raspap/raspap.auth`. The password is encrypted and cannot be edited manually. However, deleting this file with `sudo rm /etc/raspap/raspap.auth` will restore the default admin password.
## <a name="upgrade"></a>What are the steps to upgrade RaspAP? ## <a name="upgrade"></a>What are the steps to upgrade RaspAP?
Upgrading your current install to a **specific release** is very straightforward. For example, to upgrade to the [latest release](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/releases/latest), enter the following in the RaspAP install folder (default location is `/var/www/html`): Upgrading your existing install without changing your configuration is very straightforward. To upgrade to the [latest release](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/releases/latest) version, simply run the [Quick Installer](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/wiki/Quick-Installer-usage) with the `--upgrade` option:
``` ```
sudo git fetch --tags curl -sL https://install.raspap.com | bash -s --upgrade
latest=$(git describe --tags `git rev-list --tags --max-count=1`)
echo $latest
sudo git checkout $latest
``` ```
Alternatively, install a specific version by referencing a tag: The installer upgrade is _idempotent_, meaning it can be repeated an arbitrary number of times and the result will be as if it had been done only once. For example, previously installed packages will be skipped if their state is unchanged.
Alternatively, you can install a specific version by referencing a tag:
``` ```
sudo git fetch --tags sudo git fetch --tags
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sudo systemctl restart lighttpd.service sudo systemctl restart lighttpd.service
``` ```
Whichever method you choose (specific release or latest updates), your RaspAP configuration won't be changed. Whichever method you choose (installer upgrade, specific release or latest updates), your RaspAP configuration won't be changed.
## <a name="nowifi"></a>RaspAP control panel works but there is no WiFi after reboot. ## <a name="nowifi"></a>RaspAP control panel works but there is no WiFi after reboot.
This problem often occurs when another program tries to reconfigure hostapd at startup. It can also happen when your RPi is configured as both a WiFi client and access point, known as a 'managed mode' AP. To address this, RaspAP has added a `systemd` init service to bring up networking services in a predictable order and timing after the Linux kernel is booted. You can check the status of this service with: This problem often occurs when another program tries to reconfigure hostapd at startup. It can also happen when your RPi is configured as both a WiFi client and access point, known as a 'managed mode' AP. To address this, RaspAP has added a `systemd` init service to bring up networking services in a predictable order and timing after the Linux kernel is booted. You can check the status of this service with: