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i forgot my unix password
Name: zaigham Date: May 13, 2000 at 05:25:34 Pacific
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please tell me what can i do if i forget my password. zaigham
Name: Sh@d°3 Date: May 14, 2000 at 01:06:43 Pacific
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Try to login as "linux0". THis should take you straight to the console and enable you to change your password. Or if you can login as root and change it that way... "passwd username" Hope this helps...
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Response Number 2
Name: Sherlock Date: May 17, 2000 at 04:10:08 Pacific
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Since you have forgotten you Unix password do contact the UNIX Support Specialist at the Graduate School of Education at (800) 986-3223, Ext. 8722 or (954) 262-8722 or send email to claudiab@nova.edu. NO ONE IN THE PROGRAM OFFICE HAS ACCESS TO UNIX PASSWORDS. Please keep your password in a safe place and do not disclose it to anyone.
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Response Number 3
Name: midar Date: May 17, 2000 at 21:15:14 Pacific
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what version unix do you use? e.g. on HP you can boot in maintenance mode and then change root password.
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Response Number 4
Name: dhs9 Date: April 7, 2001 at 05:51:29 Pacific
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unix version: open windows version 3.5.1 workstation type:SPARC sun4m
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