Boot the box into single user mode edit the /etc/passwd file and take out the root passwd reboot the box in regular mode login as root with no passwd change the root passwd
On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Rodney Fulk wrote: > > Argh! > > I seem to have forgotten my root password... > Is there a way to change it by using the rh 7.2 boot CD? > Or what would be my next best try? > > I can log on with another user but they do not have root access.. :( > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list