Nattawut wrote:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm a Windows Platform user, I just got the machine that contain
FreeBSD/i386 already install. I try to use it but I can't get through the
the login password screen. This machine was left over from the place that I
used to work but it had been closed my boss gave to me. It the Travla
mini-ITX case brand new and it small when I turn it on it just ask for loin
name and password , I just have no idea who should I ask for help because I
don't know how they get this machine from. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Hello, Leo/Nattawut!
There are a bunch of Sirs and some Madams here (we are all FreeBSD users
-- this is a volunteer help mailing list).
Before I make any other suggestions, let me suggest that you take a look
at the FreeBSD Handbook (where many questions like this are answered
already). You can find it online at:
http://www.freebsd.org/handbook
Next, try logging in with username "root" and nothing else (i.e., simply
press ENTER when prompted for a password).
If that doesn't work, look for "escape to loader prompt" on the 3rd
stage boot menu, and press the appropriate key on your system's keyboard.
You will receive a simple "command prompt"; type "boot -s" at this
prompt. If you are prompted "enter name of default shell or press
RETURN for /bin/sh", then press RETURN and then do as follows ("$" is
the computer's prompt; type the commands as shown following the "$").
$ mount -a
$ passwd
Changing local password for root.
Enter new password: mypasswordhere
Retype new password: mypasswordhere
$ shutdown -r now
This will mount all filesystems so that the password file can be
changed, change the "root" password to a password of your choosing, and
reboot the system to "normal" mode.
If this procedure doesn't work, don't be alarmed---there are a few
possibilities that might keep this from working; check the handbook,
and, if needed, write again to the "questions@" list with a new subject
line describing your new problem.
HTH,
Kevin Kinsey
--
Personifiers of the world, unite!
You have nothing to lose but Mr. Dignity!
-- Bernadette Bosky
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