On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Jonathan Dowland wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2003 at 10:18:19PM +0000, Colin Watson wrote: > > > Failing that, boot with the 'init=/bin/sh' parameter (so if you'd > > normally type 'linux' to LILO, say, type 'linux init=/bin/sh' instead) > > and run 'passwd root'. > > I found this out rather recently when I was reading the debian users' > guide. When I lost my root password (it had a GBP-sign in it and my > locales changed on an upgrade), I took the more long-winded approach of > booting from a rescue disk and copying my users' hash over the top of > the root one. > > It was a *lot* longer as I had to find a cd-rom drive and install it, > too- needless to say I read the docs first now. > > -- > Jon Dowland > http://jon.dowland.name/ > > > -- Hi, >From my reading for the qref, I just get the boot prompt, type 'linux s', and boot into single user mode (root user). from there I can type 'passwd' to change the root password. from there... either su joeuser or reboot. -kev -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
