> Anyway here is the question, I am in single user mode editing the
> /etc/passwd file. I do not see any passwords, only this:
> 
> root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/ksh

Check out /etc/shadow, which should contain the actual password.

> Where or how do I delete the password?

Delete?  You might as well just use the `passwd' command, and hit enter
when prompted for a password.

Dave



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