on 10-04-2022 02:32
I signed into YouTube through my mini box for first time and it needed 2 step verification for my Google account to allow access, and the verification message from Google said it was a Linux device requesting access Is this you???? Is the virgin mini box classed as a Linux device or has something gone wrong here?
on 10-04-2022 02:54
All the VM boxes run Linux in one form or another.
on 14-04-2022 21:01
on 16-04-2022 09:27
Hi @Embion,
A warm welcome to our Community Forums and thanks for your post.
Linux is an operating system you have running.
Were you able to bypass the authentication?
Kind Regards,
on 16-04-2022 16:06
I didn’t know I had that running anywhere, I have never heard of it. I just disconnected and disallowed on Google device account
on 18-04-2022 08:34
Hi Embion,
Thanks for coming back to us on this one. Just to confirm that Tudor's response was correct. All of VM's boxes run Linux software so therefore when going through the verification steps, it will show as Linux. If you wish to sign in then you will need to allow it when prompted.
Just as a side note, the bit on Tudor's post about 'There are 10 types of people...' - this is part of their signature and not in response to your question so no need to look at this 🙂
If you have any further questions or concerns, pop back and let us know.
Thanks,