Re: Forgot root

["Allan T. Parreno" <allan hopper iloilo fapenet org>]

Restart your server then at the lilo prompt type linux single.

On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, 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
> 
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