Alex Sharaz wrote: > I've got a rh 6.1 system here and the owners have lost the root > password for it. > quick pointers as to how to log onto the box? > > bot off a cdrom and then edit the /etc/passwd / shadow files?
An easier way is to boot into single user mode. When you get the LILO prompt type "linux single" (without quotes). This will put you directly into a shell as root without having to go through the logon process. Once there, you can issue the passwd command to change root's password. Once you are done changing the password, exit and the system will boot as normal. No need to manually edit any files. Brad Sites Systems Administrator Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mem-ins.com (573) 499-4230 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
