Peter Rundle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Why, well funny story really, somebody (not me) edited their
> /etc/passwd file on a Sun box and changed the shell for all users
> (including root) to /bin/bash. Unfortunately for them /bin/bash
> is not on their system --> DOH!
everyone does that once don't they? I did, changed /sbin/sh
to /sbin/csh when it should have been /bin/csh
> So now they cannot log into the machine. This machine has no
> cd-drive and no floppy drive eiher. Even taking it to the OK
> prompt with "stop a" and booting single user doesn't work cause
> it asks for the root password and the supposedly correct passwd
> still doesn't let them in. oops!
>
> So any suggestions welcome
boot off the network (boot net) or connect a cd drive and
boot off the cd.
Dave.
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