Re: How to recover root password

[Robert Canary <phantom ohiocounty net>]

...or at the lilo prompt type:

linux single


srinath c wrote:
> If u have installed GRUB,
>            at the OS boot selection menu type 'a' after selecting 'Linux'.  Then type init 1.  This will boot u into a shell with all priviledges.  This is the single user mode.  Now just change ur password. and reboot
>  
> If u have installed LILO,
>            type ctrl-x at the OS boot selection menu and type linux 1.  This will also have the same effect as above.
>
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