Re: Forgot root

[James Daniels <jadaniels2 home com>]

Joel TAQUEBAN wrote:
> 
> Suppose I happen to forget root's passwd how do I interrup my system
> during bootup such I  can go into single user mode, mount the root
> directory and change the passwd from /etc/passwd?
> 
> Is there another way of changing the root passwd if I do forget it.
> 
> Thanks
> Joel


Hi Joel

If you forget root passwood, you can start the machine in single user
mode as so at the LILO prompt

LILO  linux single

this will boot the machine in single user mode and will go directly to
the shell prompt

at the prompt, type passwd to change root password.

Jim