In a message dated 29-Oct-00 09:41:21 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I just installed Mandrake 7.1 and the install went just fine but I seem
> to have messed up on the password part. I tried not using a password
> but
> it wouldn't let me get around it during installation and I typed part
> of
> a password and I can't remember exactly what I typed. So X starts up
> just fine but I can't get pass the login. Can someone please tell me
> how
> to change or get rid of my password. This is my first experience with
> Linux and I know little of nothing about it so if there's a way to fix
> this I'll need some detailed instructions. Someone told me to "reboot
> and at the linux prompt type: linux single" but I don't know how to get
> to a "linux prompt". When I start my computer my options are: Linux,
> Failsafe, Windows, Floppy.
> I would really like to not use a password at all.
> Your help is appreciated
> GREATLY.
>
start linux in single user mode, i think failsafe may do it, if not edit your
grub or lilo comands so it says linux -s
when it loads you should still be on the command prompt, type linuxconf,
whaen this program loads you will be able to change root password, should be
one of the first buttons, then save and exit linuxconf, reboot your system,
you should be able to use the new password as root,
