reboot the machine. When lilo comes up, tap shift. your prompt should change to LILO boot:
type linux init=/bin/sh mount -o remount -o rw /dev/hda1 / (assuming your partition is hda1, of course) passwd change your password now, it'll tell you it was changed successfully. and reboot you'll be all set then =) This is why you never a) let your boss near the machine b) give him the root passwords c) leave a console logged in for him to "play with and learn from" Mike Dresser sysadmin Windsor Machine & Stamping Daniel Ray wrote: > <Grin> he doesn't know what he did .. the system is on a > video/mouse/keybroard switch box > > see it was my fault leaving the system login as root in the frist place .. > > since i am the only person that knows the system .. I didn't think there > would have been a problem.