On Sat 15 Mar 2014 at 15:01:26 +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Sb, 15 mar 14, 05:45:14, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > > If another OS had not been available but I knew the root password, is there > > some way I could have gained access as root? > > - Debian installer rescue mode > - boot in recovery mode[1] > > Could you please clarify for us how you "know the root password", but > can't "gain access as root"? We are close to taking bets :) > > [1] not sure how this works with a disabled root account though, in case > you chose this during installation. Would a kind list subscriber with > such a setup please test and clarify this for us?
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