On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Bill Kocik wrote:
:
:> > what is the best way to retrieve root password if i forgot it.
:> > i'm using linux red hat 5.1
:> You can't retrieve it.
:
:Sure ya can.
:
:> To log on as root you may need a boot disk, I have never done this so I
:> can't be more specific. I did read about it either on the Tips HOWTO,
:> the Windows to Linux HOWTO or in Linux Unleashed sorry I can't be more
:> specific.
:>
:> So if you have a boot disk use the disk to boot, load the partition /
:> then edit the passwd file, reboot and you should be able to login as
:> root.
:
:This is easy...just reboot the machine. When LILO says boot: type in
:"linux single" without the quotes. When it comes up, you'll be root
:without having to log in.
:
:Bill Kocik
:
This sounds so easy it's scary. Are you saying that if I was at your
house for beers and we'd had more than a couple, I could easily sabotage
your machine while you were in the john?
I have to test this 'solution' ... not to destroy anyone else's system,
but to protect mine.
Barry
- Barry Selk Calgary AB CA -
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