如何获取Bitnami Moodle™ LMS管理员凭证？——Mac终端无法打开时的替代方案

Hey there, sorry to hear the "Open Terminal" button in your Bitnami Moodle manager isn't cooperating. No stress—here are two reliable workarounds to get those admin credentials:

1. Use macOS's Native Terminal to SSH into the Bitnami VM #

Bitnami Moodle runs on a Linux virtual machine under the hood, so you can use your Mac's built-in Terminal to connect directly:

• Launch Terminal via Spotlight (press Cmd + Space, type Terminal, hit Enter) or find it in Launchpad > Other.
• Run this SSH command to connect to the Bitnami VM:

  ssh bitnami@127.0.0.1 -p 2222
  

  (2222 is the default SSH port for Bitnami VMs—if it fails, check your Bitnami manager settings for the correct port.)
• When prompted, enter your Bitnami user password (this is the password you set during installation, or the default one shown on the VM's startup screen if you haven't changed it).
• Once logged in, execute the credentials command:

  sudo cat /home/bitnami/bitnami_credentials
  

  Enter your Bitnami password again for sudo access, and you'll see the Moodle admin username and password (plus other useful info like database credentials).

2. Access Credentials Directly via VirtualBox #

Since Bitnami relies on VirtualBox to host the Moodle VM, you can interact with the VM directly through the VirtualBox app:

• Open VirtualBox (it was installed alongside Bitnami Moodle on your Mac).
• Find the Bitnami Moodle virtual machine in the left sidebar, click Start to launch it.
• When the VM boots, log in with the username bitnami and your Bitnami user password.
• Open a terminal window inside the VM (look for a terminal icon in the desktop menu), then run:

  sudo cat /home/bitnami/bitnami_credentials
  

  Enter your Bitnami password when prompted, and the admin credentials will be displayed.

Quick Tip #

If you can't recall your Bitnami user password, use the "Reset Password" option in your Bitnami manager (usually under VM settings) to set a new one.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Kavinda Athapaththu