On Sun 22 Apr 2007 16:54, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If you've "forgotten" the root password, it is possible > to remove or replace the existing root password, by booting from a > rescue disk and manipulating the /etc/password and shadow files.
Start the rescue system. mount your root partiton on /mnt "cd /mnt/etc" and "vi shadow" delete everything on the root line between the first 2 colons, that was your old password. "sync" reboot You will be able to enter a new password when you reboot. If you are not prompted for one, log in as root, with no password, and do "passwd". .................................................. friendly greetings -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
