You know the say that GOD saves. Root is God and you should be saving a
copy of your shadow password file. If you did not then so be it.
Do you not remember what your password is. Then boot into linux single mode.
At 04:30 PM 11/06/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>TiGereYe wrote:
>> i have a problem here....
>>
>> i lost my root pass...i loaded up the rescue image....and
>> went to edit /etc/passwd as advised.....
>>
>> but...i couldnt figure out how to change it...in there it
>> says.......
>>
>> root::0:0::/:/bin/bash
>>
>> what do i edit in that to reset the pass?....
>>
>> and if there is a better way that would be better...thanks
>> for your help....
>>
>> TiGereYe - Accept No Substitutes -
>> -----------------------------------------------------------
>>------------------ Dont Start Racin Or I will Start
>> Racin...Bets On That You'll Be Disgracin.
>>
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>TiGereYe....your encryped passwords will be in your
>/etc/shadow file.
>--
>Alan
>
Squashman dit, embrasse mon fesse.
