On 08/03/2009 07:47 AM, saikat wrote: > Hi, > > I have forgotten the root passwod in my system. I have installed ubuntu > 9.04. The /etc/shadow file also been corrupted. Now please let me know > how I can recover the file from single user mode? > > Thanks, > Saikat Saha This sounds like a system wide password that you forgot. If that is correct why post to Launchpad list? If it is your system password you can get more info from the following link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LostPassword
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