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regain linux root passwd
Name: sunny Date: May 14, 2004 at 23:10:29 Pacific OS: linux(redhat 9) CPU/Ram: 256 MB
Comment:
how to get the root password for linux if i loose it ? is there any way or should i reinstall it?
Name: Wolfbone Date: May 15, 2004 at 01:24:09 Pacific
Reply:
You can't get it back but there are a few ways you can change it - e.g. boot in single user mode (add "S" to the commandline from lilo or grub) then run passwd.
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Response Number 2
Name: sunny Date: May 17, 2004 at 22:33:53 Pacific
Reply:
how can i boot in a single user mode? i dont have any other user except the root and some one has changed it. the problem is when i boot the system it is going to the login and iam not able to log on as i do not have the root password. so what should i do now. i think u got me. how can i get the lilo commandline and where to add S ,etc. pls tell me in detail. bye
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