[Initial login (via SSH) can't set password]

Interesting.   I  DID  follow that, having used Etcher to write the image to my microSD card.

I decided to try the F3 tool to confirm the stability of my card.  It failed.
I guess I'll be going out tomorrow to find another card.

Thanks for the assist!

[Initial login (via SSH) can't set password]

Yes.  It prompts me to enter the old password (1234), then create a new password, then confirm the new password.  After I complete these three steps, I get booted off..

[Initial login (via SSH) can't set password]

I have Armbian (headless/server edition, no GUI) booting nicely on an OrangePi.
I got the IP address from my router and SSH'd into the Pi with success.

When I log in, I am asked to change the password.  After I do,  I receive no error message or indication that the password changed, I am simply logged out.

When I reconnect, the password is back to the default of 1234 and it asks me to change the password.  I'm stuck in this loop.

How do I change the password and get it to save?