[Obsidian LiveSync] Changing the password doesn't work

[frontend-report]

Script: Obsidian LiveSync

Reported by: @jarapablo

Guidelines

• Read and understood guidelines: yes
• Verbose mode used: no

Environment

• Linux distribution: Other
• Proxmox version: 9.1
• Default settings: Yes
• Advanced settings: No
• Exact command: bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/community-scripts/ProxmoxVE/main/ct/obsidian-livesync.sh)"

Description

The script runs well and everything seems to work out of the box, I can log in with the default admin password found on /opt/obsidian-livesync/.env . But if I try to change the password on this file, I am permanently locked out and can't access anymore.

Steps to reproduce

Deployed the LXE using the script
I can access with the password on /opt/obsidian-livesync/.env
I set COUCHDB_PASSWORD to mypassword
COUCHDB_PASSWORD=mypassword
restarted the service by running sudo service couchdb restart
Tried to access again - Login failed - no message

Redeployed the LXE using the script
I can access with the password on /opt/obsidian-livesync/.env
I went to the admin page and changed the password
Tried to access again - Login failed - no message

Error output

No message.

[MickLesk]

Thats wrong, you Changed the couchdb login from Obsidian, Not the couchdb Password.

You need to Set in couchdb and then in .env

couchdb couchdb/adminpass password PASSWORD

[jarapablo]

Thats wrong, you Changed the couchdb login from Obsidian, Not the couchdb Password.

You need to Set in couchdb and then in .env

couchdb couchdb/adminpass password PASSWORD

couchdb command not found.
I am sure I am doing something wrong, but the documentation is not clear on the community scripts page. Or the script is missing something to be able to work right out of the box?

[MickLesk]

We dont have an documentation for this, because its an generated Password. You need to Change by your own, Check Google or something else, for example Like this:

curl -fsS \
  -u "admin:${OLD_PASSWORD}" \
  -X PUT \
  http://127.0.0.1:5984/_node/_local/_config/admins/admin \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "\"${NEW_PASSWORD}\""

[jarapablo]

Well, I respectfully disagree with the approach. If some scripts are being posted on community-scripts, the process should be pretty much self-explanatory. In the end, it seems all the instructions found online refer to a Docker container installation and there is no [image: image.png]

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On Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM CanbiZ (MickLesk) ***@***.***> wrote: *MickLesk* left a comment (community-scripts/ProxmoxVE#16740) <#16740 (comment)> We dont have an documentation for this, because its an generated Password. You need to Change by your own, Check Google or something else, for example Like this: curl -fsS \ -u "admin:${OLD_PASSWORD}" \ -X PUT \ http://127.0.0.1:5984/_node/_local/_config/admins/admin \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d "\"${NEW_PASSWORD}\"" — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#16740?email_source=notifications&email_token=AJRFJON6XUKUNRC22MJXJST5LSMRRA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTKNBQGA2TIMRTGM42M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJLDGN5XXIZLSL5RWY2LDNM#issuecomment-5400542339>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AJRFJOMH2ZQU4DDGKULMAQD5LSMRRAVCNFSNUABFKJSXA33TNF2G64TZHM4DQMJZGI2TOOJQHNEXG43VMU5TKMRTHA3DCNZYGIYKC5QC> . Triage notifications, keep track of coding agent tasks and review pull requests on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://github.com/notifications/mobile/ios/AJRFJOJHBIE3M3EXSABTVXD5LSMRRA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTKNBQGA2TIMRTGM42M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJKTGN5XXIZLSL5UW64Y> and Android <https://github.com/notifications/mobile/android/AJRFJOO2ST3FWAT7N2RX4VT5LSMRRA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTKNBQGA2TIMRTGM42M4TFMFZW63VHNVSW45DJN5XKKZLWMVXHJLTGN5XXIZLSL5QW4ZDSN5UWI>. Download it today! You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[MickLesk]

For couchdb? There are many documentations for bare metal installs. Like my example above. I think its fair to assume that users will take the time to understand how the stack is set up, rather than just randomly plonking passwords into a .env file (which is even called CouchDB_Password, for goodness’ sake...). And btw your reply doesn’t really make it clear whether it worked or not

[jarapablo]

OK, I won't keep this argument going, mostly considering that you don't seem to be able to take a critique in a constructive way. In the end, from my perspective, the documentation/notes for the community-script are not clear. When I deliver a product, I like to make it as clear as possible for the user, and if I receive feedback, I would see what can be changed to make it better instead of getting defensive... But we are all different... In the end, you are right, I should be able to spend a couple of hours trying to figure out something that could have been clear as part of the basic notes. Thanks again, I will keep trying, find out a different way to do it or just give up. Thank you for nothing... For goodness' sake!

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[MickLesk]

Lol i give you 2 answers and you ignore it and confront with stupid Textes. Happy day.

[jarapablo]

So rude. And useless. Have a good day as well.

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