On 8/10/11, Lucas Lima <lcs.freirel...@gmail.com> wrote: > the passwords are stored in /etc/shadow and you deleted the file, you should > restore it. I just removed the second field , the password for th root. no more things
restore it ?? how?? starting with level 1, (single ) is not a solution, the password is required. regards > And to set a new root password read more, its quite easy > > 2011/8/10 abdelkader belahcene <abelahc...@gmail.com> > >> *Hi, >> I ve forgotten my root passwd on centos 6 (red hat based), >> >> I tried to change it as I used in debian (in debian it works perfectly) , >> that is: >> >> use a cd live (or installation cd1), to access the hd, >> I mount my root partition and mount proc and devices >> >> I tried the command passwd, no error reprorted, but after reboot the >> passwd had´t changed. >> then I decided to remove passwd from /etc/shadow (delete the >> second field). >> >> OK, now I can access my machine without passwd, BUT I CAN´T GIVE ANY >> PASSWORD!!!! I RECEIVE THIS ERROR >> >> # passwd* >> *Changing password for user root. >> New password: >> Retype new password: >> passwd: Authentication token manipulation error >> >> any idea to fix the problem. >> thanks a lot * >> > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caf3f0sq9v-jesslulzxqz-yrukv7uktrcy-oy15y7xzd+g0...@mail.gmail.com