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Re: how to change root passwd (if forgotten)



On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:48:02 -0600
Aaron Toponce <aaron.toponce@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> sulogin is easy enough to bypass.
> 
>     * Boot Live CD
>     * Mount /
>     * Edit /etc/inittab
>     * Comment out si::sysinit:/etc/init.d/rcS
>     * Reboot into single user mode
> 
> Much easer than chroots, or any of the other previous suggestion, IMO.
> 

Easier than:

 * Add init=/bin/bash to the end of kernel in grub
 * mount -o remount,rw /
 * passwd
 * sync & reboot

?  Most people I know would rather blindly type commands than edit a
file, and I for one lose my Live CDs a lot :D

--
rbmj


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