On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:54:26 +0000, ra...@inputplus.co.uk said: > A re-install isn't necessary AFAICS. Boot from other media
Even easier (to my mind, at least): Boot with 'init=/bin/bash' appended to the kernel line in Grub (you can edit that grub line when you boot), then: # mount -o remount,rw / # passwd [usual passwd dialogue to change root password] # sync Then reboot. -- "You can have everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want" - Zig Ziglar. Who did you help today? -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-03-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue