I would do a reboot, then when lilo comes up
type linux 1 and then find the file /etc/passwd and
delete that, then when you come back log in
as root and it should let you in without a password,
then you can re-enter a password
On Sun, 29 Oct 2000, LMB wrote:
> I just installed Mandrake 7.1 and the install went just fine but I seem
> to have messed up on the password part. I tried not using a password
> but
> it wouldn't let me get around it during installation and I typed part
> of
> a password and I can't remember exactly what I typed. So X starts up
> just fine but I can't get pass the login. Can someone please tell me
> how
> to change or get rid of my password. This is my first experience with
> Linux and I know little of nothing about it so if there's a way to fix
> this I'll need some detailed instructions. Someone told me to "reboot
> and at the linux prompt type: linux single" but I don't know how to get
> to a "linux prompt". When I start my computer my options are: Linux,
> Failsafe, Windows, Floppy.
> I would really like to not use a password at all.
> Your help is appreciated
> GREATLY.
