[newbie] New user

[Eric]

Thanks for your help Alan.  One problem though.  I can't figure it out. This is it from the start. I boot/restart my machine. It logs into DOS and I have a couple options:  Linux, Windows, and others. I hit enter on Linux and then it starts scrolling telling me what things are being started up, at the end of each line an [  ok  ] is placed so I know that it booted up ok. Like this: ................................................................. [  OK  ] ................................................................. [  OK  ] ................................................................. [  OK  ] ................................................................. [  OK  ] ................................................................. [  OK  ] ................................................................. [  OK  ] then it loads onto the logon screen that isn't graphical. I have logon: password: but it only gives me like 2 seconds before it goes to the graphical menu. I tried hitting escape on the logon: password: area but it gives me some ^] or something like that.  and nothing happens. I tried hitting escape in the graphical menu but nothing worked.  I also tried inputing that text into the graphical display boxes as well. I really am sort of screwed over here, and I really don't want to reinstall Linux.  Is there any more help you can offer? Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Shoemaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] How do I create a new user without logging in? > Eric wrote: > > Help, I have forgoten my old password for my linux mandrake > > 7.1 and I can't log on.  Is there anyway to make a new user > > without logging in.  I have used partition magic to > > partition my harddrive.  Can I create a new user from > > windows?  I have checked all my manuals and the internet > > and I can not figure this out. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Eric > > Eric....when the boot screen (lilo) comes up press the esc > key and at the prompt type: > > linux single > > You will boot into level 1 and have root privleges.  Now type: > > passwd > > and you'll be prompted for a new password and then asked to > type it again. > > Log out and reboot.  When the boot screen (lilo) comes up > press the esc key and at the prompt type: > > linux init 3 > > You'll boot into the regular console mode where you need to > login as root.  Then type: > > passwd <your login name> > > and you'll be prompted for a new password foruser <our login > name> and then asked to type it again.  Log out and reboot. > Your system will boot normally and <your login name> (you) > and root will have the new passwords. :) > -- > Alan > >