Can you boot to floppy based version of Linux and then edit the /etc/passwd
file to zero out (delete) the root password? I don't know the answer to
this one hence it's more of a question than a statement.
-rick
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greg Stewart
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 8:14 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [newbie] Password
> start linux in single user mode, i think failsafe may do it, if not edit
your
> grub or lilo comands so it says linux -s
> when it loads you should still be on the command prompt, type linuxconf,
> whaen this program loads you will be able to change root password, should
be
> one of the first buttons, then save and exit linuxconf, reboot your
system,
> you should be able to use the new password as root,
Um... if he/she can't log in, I'm not sure this will fly... :-)
At the boot: prompt (if you have used lilo as the boot loader) try the
linux single prompt.
You may also type: linux 1
If this logs you into a command line prompt, try typing: passwd root
if it asks you for the old password, you will need to re-install linux, and
make sure to remember your root password this time. If it simply asks for a
new password (which I don't expect it will) then just type the new password
and confirm it.
Linux is a secure OS, unlike windows (including NT) you MUST have 'root'
(administrator) account and a valid password for it. You should also create
user accounts as you should never log in as root unless you are making
system changes.
--Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> In a message dated 29-Oct-00 09:41:21 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> start linux in single user mode, i think failsafe may do it, if not edit
your
> grub or lilo comands so it says linux -s
> when it loads you should still be on the command prompt, type linuxconf,
> whaen this program loads you will be able to change root password, should
be
> one of the first buttons, then save and exit linuxconf, reboot your
system,
> you should be able to use the new password as root,
>
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