Re: I forgotten my root's password

[David Teague <dbt@elentari.cs.wcu.edu>]

Rogelio

I had this problem 

I downloaded toms boot/root disk used C-A-D to
reboot with that in the floppy drive (it was set to boot floppy
first, you may need to change bios settings) then edited the 
root password file to remove the root password, saved it
and rebooted. root has no password. 

Be SURE you set it again.

If your machine is set to ignore control alt delete, I guess you
could just turn the power off, while I hate to do that, I have not
had a problem with a system that isn't being used much. 

Is there a better solution? 

David 

On Fri, 22 Sep 2000, Rogelio E. Castillo Haro wrote:

> Yes, I'm stupid... I forgotten my root password.
> how can I boot my linux box and reset such password...
> 
> I create a rescue disk, boot I cand find the way...
> An I try to boot with linux single but it ask me for the root password
> :(
> 
> TIA
> 
> Rogelio
> 
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