On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:34:22 -0500 Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > [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. Before wiping, just for the fun of it, use either a live CD or Tom's pass 'init=/bin/sh' to the kernel method to access the hard drive, mount the normal root partition of your machine, edit /etc/passwd, and erase the x that's the second field (fields are delineated by colons) in your regular login. This leaves your regular name without password, meaning you can just press Enter when queried for a password. Disconnect from the network (for security, you now have no password), reboot, and immediately, use the passwd command to give your regular login a password. When asked for your current password, just press Enter. Once you're in, type su - and you can have your way with the machine. HTH, SteveT Steve Litt * http://www.troubleshooters.com/ Troubleshooting Training * Human Performance -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140315114844.747c167a@mydesk
