or when you get to a lilo boot prompt ( i assume you're using lilo ) type linux single or replace the word linux with whatever you're booting, linux-smp whatever, you will be in single user mode and can then change root's pass
On Wednesday 09 July 2003 16:34, Alex Sharaz wrote: hi all, quick question, I've got a rh 6.1 system here and the owners have lost the root password for it. quick pointers as to how to log onto the box? bot off a cdrom and then edit the /etc/passwd / shadow files? Any help appreciated Alex -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
