Documented in many places on the web.
With both LILO and loadlin, one may provide the boot parameter "single" to
boot directly into the default shell with no login or password prompt. From
there, one may change or remove any passwords before typing ``init 3``to
start multiuser mode.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of J. D. Kent
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 5:53 PM
To: Linux-newbie
Subject: help! major newbie booboo...
OK, I blew it. I goofed big time.. *sigh*
I have a stand alone system at home that I am using to learn Linux with.
Due to several things going on, I haven't used the system in over a
month. I remember my user account password, but have forgotten my root
password. And of course, the piece of paper I had them written on has
mysteriously vanished.
Therefor, the question is, is there some way to recover my root
password, other than wiping out and reinstalling the system?
Since this could be an obvious security risk, please respond directly to
my e-mail address rather than posting to the list.
Thanks,
Dave
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IRC: Gate|Keeper
Whatever you fear,
Whatever you hide,
Whatever you carry deep inside,
There's something more than this.
October Project - "Falling Farther In"
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