Re: Reset root password

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Subject: Re: Reset root password
From: bob@proulx.com (Bob Proulx)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:21:59 -0600
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jon787@tesla.resnet.mtu.edu <jon787@tesla.resnet.mtu.edu> [2002-09-24 11:50:29 -0400]:
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 10:28:55PM -0500, John Manko wrote:
> > Tom Cook wrote:
> > Cant you just boot in single user mode and passwd?

Yes, I think you can.  But if that does not work then you can't fail
by just editing the file directly.

> Mine asks for the root password to enter maintenence mode.

Read this message for the answer to your problem.

  http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2002/debian-user-200209/msg03636.html

Bob

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