On 7 Mar 2013, at 11:18, g wrote: > *please do not include my email address when you reply*
* please don't whine about details when you're receiving help* > On 03/07/2013 07:49 AM, Sergio Ballestrero wrote: >> On 7 Mar 2013, at 05:12, g wrote: > <<>> >>> so how do i go about setting passwords back? >> >> >> try to replace it (use chroot and passwd) instead of just removing it. > --- > thank you for replying. but, > > replace what? the root password maybe? ;-) >> also, you may not need the live CD, just boot with init=/bin/bash and > > you lost me. pass "boot with init=/bin/bash" to 'how/what/where'. kernel boot parameter from grub, where else ? >> then mount -oremount,rw / > > again, 'how/what/where' ? remount already knows from where. root is already mounted but R/O, so you need to remount it R/W to change the /etc/shadow (using passwd) Cheers, Sergio -- Sergio Ballestrero - http://physics.uj.ac.za/psiwiki/Ballestrero University of Johannesburg, Physics Department ATLAS TDAQ sysadmin team - Office:75282 OnCall:164851
