On Tue, Apr 23, 2002, Dan Kenigsberg wrote about "Re: Screen saver password problem":
> Just a (very) simple trick that once helped me out: if you have root privileges,
> you may change the passwd to something you *can* type, unlock KDE, and revert to
> the original password. No need to murder X and its clients.

Why do you need root for that? Can't you Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get a new virtual
console (text window), log in, and change your own password?

Or does KDE look up your password only once, and continues to compare to the
same password even after you've changed it?

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