RE: How can I disable the password during boot up?

[Dodd Graham Civ USAFE CSS/SCBS]

James,
        when the boot prompt comes up "Linux boot:" type in "linux
single"
This will boot up linux in single user mode without need for a root
password.
Once in, type in "passwd" and set the root password. Suggest you also
create a user account and do most of your work as user, NOT root. To set
the users password type in "passwd username"

Hope this helps

Graham

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James R. McKenzie [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:26
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      How can I disable the password during boot up?
> 
> I'm a newbie to Linux/Unix and I can't get into the system.  It starts
> up OK I guess but when it asks for the password and login no matter
> what
> I do it won't let me in.  I press enter to bypass it (someone told me
> this usually worked for him) it did nothing but ask for it again
> anyway.  How do I get around this damn thing?  PLEASE any/all help
> will
> be appreciated.  
> 
> 
> If it makes a difference I boot LILO from a floppy, Linux is on my F:\
> partiton.
> 
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>                                                          James R.
> McKenzie
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