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Re: Root Password

>>>>> "Donnie" == System Administrator <snoopy@panther.ucis.dal.ca> writes:

    Donnie> Hello, 
    Donnie> 	Is there a way to change the root password if you do not know it ??
    Donnie> 	I have an old machine, where I have forgotten the password.
    Donnie> 	Any Ideas ??

Boot off a floppy boot/root combination, mount the hard disk root
partition and edit the passwd file.

alvar

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