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Name: gavriel Date: October 30, 2005 at 03:04:12 Pacific OS: Redhat CPU/Ram: Pentium (1), 64MB
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I recently got 2 computers for free they have readhat linux on them but they are protected by a password that neither i nor the pesonwho gave them to me know... is there a way to remove the password or/and format the hard drive?
Name: eskiled Date: October 30, 2005 at 11:18:52 Pacific
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Yeah download the .iso for the linux distribution (ie. www.linuxiso.org or www.distrowatch.org or my favorite www.ubuntu.com). Burn it to a cd. Set to boot from CD in Bios. and follow instructions for installation...
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Response Number 2
Name: 3Dave Date: October 31, 2005 at 07:11:08 Pacific
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You can install over the top and delete the existing partitions or if you want to reset the password check out my post here: http://www.computing.net/linux/wwwboard/forum/22924.html
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Response Number 3
Name: joya Date: November 3, 2005 at 13:34:12 Pacific
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yes it vv easy to get to root password :D see the link
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Response Number 4
Name: gavriel Date: November 15, 2005 at 08:10:55 Pacific
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I cant boot from cd (the bios doesnt have that option i only have disabled, floppy, network and HD)
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Response Number 5
Name: 3Dave Date: November 17, 2005 at 06:36:04 Pacific
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Er....did you read my post in the link above? http://www.computing.net/linux/wwwboard/forum/22924.html
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