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RE: Lost root password!!



Stef,

I've noticed during the boot sequence of 2.4.18, after the ramdisk is loaded there is a 5 second pause during which time you can get a root shell.

Do you get this opportunity? I realize it asks for a password, but it is one more thing to try.

Other than that, using a rescue disk or the install CD as a boot disk is all I can think of.

Curt-

> > Last night when I attempted to change my root password 
> passwd bunked out on me. It crashed and I received the 
> following message on the console:
...
> > Is passwd in Woody broken? How can I fix my broken root 
> password without harming my system? 
> 
> > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> > Thanks,
> 
> > Stef


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