Re: Root Password recovery
On (03/02/04 21:45), Wolfgang Pfeiffer wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-02-03 at 14:19, Quartenoud Francois wrote:
> > Hi, I have change the root password on a Debian 3.0. I make a mistake
> > during
> > the typing, I cannot retrieve the password.
> > I try to reboot with typing "linux single" on Lilo, but the system
> > ask the
> > root password.
> > I try to type "linux init=/bin/sh" on lilo without success.
> >
> > What can I do? Is there a way to pass thrue? Boot on specific disk or
> > exploit some bugs (if any).
> >
> > This server contain informations, I cannot re-install all.
>
> <http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tips.en.html#s-crackroot>
>
> Sorry, that's all I know for Debian right now.
Also check out:
http://qref.sourceforge.net/Debian/reference/reference.en.html
...section 8.1.1 "I forgot the root password"
Regards
Clive
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