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lost linux password
Name: randy Date: July 4, 2001 at 10:03:41 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, I took over this linux server and I have to make changes but I don't know the password and it boots straight to the login/password prompt and I can't find anything on the web to fix this prob. Please Help
Name: dr oneill Date: July 4, 2001 at 18:27:56 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Randy:
Get a Linux boot disk for your particular distro -- may be available at http://www.bootdisk.com
Boot from the floppy and type linux single at the prompt. That should get you to root.
Now I have a question: was the previous server admin fired or did he die suddenly?
I have all necessary docs and passwords in a hidden safe in my server room, and our CEO has the combo--so that if something ever did happen to me they won't be stuck.
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Response Number 2
Name: Randy Date: July 5, 2001 at 07:12:14 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for response. It was a company that looked after their firewall and they went bankrupt. ( would not give passwords so as they were the only ones to service this client)
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