BUDDYG246@aol.com wrote: >I forgot my password how can I get it back If it's your root password, boot with 'linux init=/bin/sh' at the LILO prompt (assuming you use LILO) and you'll get a shell; then use 'passwd' to reset your root password and boot normally. If it's a user password, log in as root (or get your friendly local sysadmin to do so) and type 'passwd whatever-your-username-is'. -- Colin Watson [cjw44@cam.ac.uk]