[expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread Molotov
Hello Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get access to one of my computers, as I forgot my password (root account). I still have a basic user password, but - no luck - it has expired. In fact, I am trapped out of my box ;-) I have some data I need to get

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread zephod
you might want to boot from the installation CD in rescue mode, chroot to the you root partition and set a new password with passwd. On Saturday 05 April 2003 12:27, Molotov wrote: Hello Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get access to one of my

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread J. Grant
on the lilo prompt try: linux single or linux init=/bin/sh one of those should work Cheers JG Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread Molotov
Le sam 05/04/2003 à 14:18, J. Grant a écrit : on the lilo prompt try: linux single or linux init=/bin/sh one of those should work Cheers JG I have now access again to this machine. Thank you for your help, and thanks to Zephod too ! Best regards, FT -- [INSERT FEELING HERE]

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread James Sparenberg
On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 02:27, Molotov wrote: Hello Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get access to one of my computers, as I forgot my password (root account). I still have a basic user password, but - no luck - it has expired. In fact, I am trapped out

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread Michael Adams
On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 06:38, James Sparenberg wrote: On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 02:27, Molotov wrote: Hello Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get access to one of my computers, as I forgot my password (root account). I still have a basic user password, but

Re: [expert] Stupid password loss

2003-04-05 Thread James Sparenberg
On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 15:25, Michael Adams wrote: On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 06:38, James Sparenberg wrote: On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 02:27, Molotov wrote: Hello Well, I need some advice for a classic problem... I am now unable to get access to one of my computers, as I forgot my password