-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Can't you just do a "passwd root" from the "linux single" point?
- -----Original Message----- From: Nick Lindsell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lost root password -- Tutorial? At 12:16 18/12/2002 +0100, you wrote: >Hi all, > >is there a tutorial/resource that explains how to deal with a lost >root password? > >Many thanks... 1. Boot into single-user mode by passing "single" as argument at boot: - this will mount the root filesystem and drop you into a shell on it. 2. Boot installation CD and use it in "rescue" mode - this will mount your old system and allow you to chroot to it where you can then change the password. 3. Any others anyone? hih nick@nexnix >-- >Nick Wilson // www.tioka.com > > > > > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list - -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP Personal Privacy 6.5.3 iQA/AwUBPgB5ddPjBkUEZx5AEQKCEwCgvX7sY7zOxIXEEPP0GuuVQHNt/w4AoLzl c2ChTomuEZWRjJjB7pp+MszF =OwRP -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
