assuming lilo is in use.....
At the "Lilo boot:" prompt, enter "linux single" instead of just "linux"
(all without the quotes, of course). That will put you straight in as
root, no questions asked, after which you can use "passwd root" to change
the root password.
-jdr-
Dan Bentson-Royal wrote:
>
> I have been enjoying the use of my Linux box that a student setup. That
> student is now gone and the root password is no longer being accepted.
> What's my next step? I can't seem to locate any kind of emergency boot disk
> either!
>
> Dan
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