On Sb, 15 mar 14, 09:34:22, Richard Owlett wrote: > Andrei POPESCU wrote: > >On Sb, 15 mar 14, 05:45:14, Richard Owlett wrote: > >> > >>If another OS had not been available but I knew the root password, is there > >>some way I could have gained access as root? > > > >- Debian installer rescue mode > > I was thinking of that as an instance of "having another OS available". Ok. > >- boot in recovery mode[1] Did you try this? > >[1] not sure how this works with a disabled root account though, in case > >you chose this during installation. Would a kind list subscriber with > >such a setup please test and clarify this for us? > > I'm about to do one of my routine disk wipes. Tell me what initial > conditions you wish and what test procedure and I'll be happy to do it. The > install medium will be Debian 6.0.5 DVD 1 of 8 with no internet connection. Brian clarified this for me. When you boot in Recovery mode you get a root shell without supplying any password. Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic http://nuvreauspam.ro/gpg-transition.txt
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