RE: root password not accepted

[Albert DE WINT <adwint pandora be>]

 a Op wo 04-06-2003, om 21:49 schreef Waldher, Travis R:
> Otto Haliburton wrote:
> > Well I guess you will have to try the install all over again.
> >  I don't know how to get around the password thing, maybe
> > RedHat does but I would try it again and be very careful.
> 
> There's always a way.  He could try doing a google for:
> 
> Hack linux single user mode
> 
> I'm sure something will come up that will show him how to bypass
> Root.  So he can get to the /etc/passwd file and change it to what
> He needs.
> 
Hmm, I guess that might take longer than going to the complete
installation process all over again.

I'll consider this option, if the next installation causes the same
trouble.

To be honest, I'm not quiet confident my root password is being stored
correctly.

I just can't imagine I made the same mistake 4 times!
(2 password entries + 2 confirmations)
 
Thanks for the tips, guys.

Have a nice day.
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