Re: RH 6.1 forgot root password

[Tom Gilbert <tom tomgilbert freeserve co uk>]

* Morse (morse nospin org) wrote:
> I just installed RH 6.1. This is the first time I have used this 6.1 
> install program. When it got to the point where it asked for the root 
> password I put it in and then added a user....this is new. I assumed this 
> was a user to  su  from.  I am positive of my root password. When I booted 
> up it would not accept the root password but accepts the user password...so 
> I can boot but I just can't get in as root. is there anything I can do 
> other then reinstall ?
> 
> m 

If you have forgotten your root password, reboot to single-user mode
(type "linux single" at the lilo prompt) and change the root password
using passwd.

Tom.
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