Ok, without access to the root password how can I do this?
I have grub as my boot loader..
I do not see an obvious way of doing this...


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> Boot the box into single user mode
> edit the /etc/passwd file and take out the root passwd
> reboot the box in regular mode
> login as root with no passwd
> change the root passwd
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> On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Rodney Fulk wrote:
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> > 
> > Argh!
> > 
> > I seem to have forgotten my root password...
> > Is there a way to change it by using the rh 7.2 boot CD?
> > Or what would be my next best try?
> > 
> > I can log on with another user but they do not have root access.. :(
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