Re: How to gain control over the system?

[Jimmy Johnson <field.engineer@gmail.com>]

On 07/08/2017 02:57 PM, Kaj Persson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> So can someone help me get the command back, or do I have to make a new
> reinstall, hoping for better luck. Possibly setting a password on the
> Admin, hence activating that account, which I would prefer not having to.
>
> Thank you in advance
> Kaj

Hi,

Start the Stretch install cd/dvd in repair mode and when you get to 
where you can start a shell in the install at the prompt type:# passwd 
root and then enter the new root passwd and then reboot.
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Jimmy Johnson

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