Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-20 Thread MALKIAT BENIPAL
> KERNEL /VMLINUZ-2.4.18-14 RO ROOT=LABEL=/ kernel /vmlinuz-2.4..18-14 rw root=/ init=/bin/sh OR kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.18-14 rw root=/ init=/bin/bash OR change ro to rw and append 2 (or level=2) at the end of the line === Sir, tried all the three options but it did not work. At last tried

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-19 Thread Varun Mittal
Easiest method is to boot from a ubuntu or any other live cd of same architect mount the root file system and just do 'chroot' and then chpasswd ___ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives a

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-19 Thread Mani A
MALKIAT BENIPAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > this is the kernal line : > KERNEL /VMLINUZ-2.4.18-14 RO ROOT=LABEL=/ > Tried it but after pressing b (booting) coming across?error as kernel panic, > so not able to boot as super user mode. kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.18-14 rw root=/ init=/bin/sh OR kerne

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread Mani A
MALKIAT BENIPAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After defining 'single' at the last of kernal line, coming across kernal > panic error. Pl? guide what could be the >problem...? thanks You can see a short article on recovery at http://www.ilug-cal.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=108&

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread आशीष शुक्ल Ashish Shukla
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >You should append 1 to the end of your kernel boot line in the grub >menu. 1 is single user mode (run level 1 ) and will boot you directly >into a root shell. You can then use passwd to change your pa

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread justintmoore22
You should append 1 to the end of your kernel boot line in the grub menu. 1 is single user mode (run level 1 ) and will boot you directly into a root shell. You can then use passwd to change your password. Then reboot or type init 5 and you system should come fully up. Justin On Mon, 18 Aug 200

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread VIKAS RATHEE
boot ur system through the super user mode using the bootable Cd you can find the info using googling. You can reset ur password for the super user using it . You dont need a reinstall. On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM, MALKIAT BENIPAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear all, > I forgot root pass

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread MALKIAT BENIPAL
Dear fellow, After defining 'single' at the last of kernal line, coming across kernal panic error. Pl  guide what could be the problem...? thanks   MALKIAT At grub prompt hit "e" on your keyboard, highlight and edit the line that starts with "kernel." and at the end append the word "single "

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread MALKIAT BENIPAL
Hello sir upon defining command at top of the line by pressing e (in the grub boot menu), and then pressing b for booting, coming across as 'Unrecognised Command'. Please guide where I am committing mistake. thanks   MALKIAT   [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, Its not at all a problem if u loose a passwo

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread amar akshat
Hey, Its not at all a problem if u loose a password. U cant retrieve it ..thats for sure because its encrypted by a Trap-Door Algorithm which is one-way encryption. but u can always change it. Wat u can do is ..in ur grub menu while booting .before u boot into linux press 'e'. to edit the menu. In

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread Sudev Barar
2008/8/18 MALKIAT BENIPAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I forgot root password of my linux (red hat). Could any please guide if I > could locate it through any way or I have reinstall the same. At grub prompt hit "e" on your keyboard, highlight and edit the line that starts with "kernel." and at the

Re: [ilugd] PASSWORD LOST

2008-08-18 Thread Sahil Dave
On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM, MALKIAT BENIPAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Dear all, > I forgot root password of my linux (red hat). Could any please guide if I > could locate it through any way or I have reinstall the same. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Flinuxgaz