reboot you box and in the LILO prompt , type 'linux single' without the
quotes, of course
LILO : linux single
* linux singles is like a safe mode in windoz ... when you get to the bash
prompt, change your root password
# passwd
okies .... good luck
On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, Cole Mark A SSgt JTF-SWA/J6 wrote:
> I am kinda new to linux and unix in general. I inherited a linux box
> without anyone knowing the root password or any accounts to log onto the box
> with. I have no idea what they were using it for (ok i lied...i think
> mostly DNS). Is there any way to get on and get/change the root password
> without messing up the current "load". I have no idea what flavor of linux
> is on it either. Thanks for any help/suggestions any may have!!
>
> Mark Cole
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