Start up yast. Go to the system administration screen and add the user root
and set the group as root and wheel. That should do it. Get a newer version
of Yast , say 1.01 .
If this does not work as you most probably do not /will not have rights to
add users, login as Linux single( by typing single at the Lilo Prompt) and
change the password from the root prompt, again by using yast or by a simple
useradd root , passswd ***** combo.
Shanker
----- Original Message -----
From: Jayanta Mukherjee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 11:36 AM
Subject: [ilug-cal] A Linux help Required
> Dear Members
>
> I am using Linux SuSe6.1 and facing some acute problem like unable to
login
> as root , I can login as different user name. I have checked the
etc/passwd
> file and found that root line has been not there in file. by any means
this
> has been deleted or damaged. Is there any way to recover this w/o
> reinstalling? I donot have any backup of that file.
> Any help will be appreciated.
> Thanks In Advance
>
> Best Regards
>
> Jayanta
>
>
> Jayanta Mukherjee
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