On Mon, 2002-11-18 at 07:10, Technoslick wrote: > Thanks, Stephen... > > I went in another way...using my boot floppy that I created during the > install. As I mentioned in my reply to Anthony, my biggest hassle was > passing "linux single" to Grub. It has been years since I used Grub, and > then it was a text-based booter. Once I was able to boot to single user, I > solved my problem. > > BTW, in researching how to get into Grub, I found the directions for using > 'linux recovery", as well. I didn't have to mount /proc...just type 'passwd' > at the command line by going this root. Really way too simple. That's what I > asked Anthony about security around Grub and LILO. I don't need this kind of > security within my own network (Heaven help us all, but I am the only > 'expert' on Linux here!), but I would consider this later on in helping > small businesses switch over to Linux. :-) > > T
Generally, in situations where security is a concern, I like to "disable" the single logon...and keep any boot disks in a safe. -- Mon Nov 18 08:00:01 EST 2002 -------------------------------- | __ __ | | / \ /| |'-. | | .\__/ || | | | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | | | / \__.`=._) (_ |kuhn media australia | |/ ._/ |"""""""""| |http://kma.0catch.com | |'. `\ | | |stephen kuhn | ;"""/ / | | |email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | smk ) /_/| |.-------.| |mobile: 0410-728-389 | ' `-`' " " |linux user:267497 -------------------------------- I want another RE-WRITE on my CEASAR SALAD!!
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