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Retrieval of Linux password
Name: ramnarayanan Date: April 14, 2006 at 05:50:28 Pacific OS: Linux 9 CPU/Ram: 1.7,512
Comment:
I forgot my password for Linux Login. Is there any Utility software for getting back the same as I dont have the boot CD.
Name: 3Dave Date: April 16, 2006 at 15:01:52 Pacific
Reply:
Are you still able to log in as root? If so use the passwd command to set a new password for the user. If it is root's password you have forgotten then boot into single user mode by typing something like "linux 1" or "1inux single" at the boot prompt. This will get you to a root prompt, from there use passwd.
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