Re: getting into linux for the first time.

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From: Regit Young
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 00:00

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Log into single-user mode, ie. at boot prompt, key in 'single' as a
flag. Example:
"boot:linux single"

Then go into /etc and edit passwd. Remove the password for root.
Example:
from "root:9Onv.iW31l76A:0:0:root,,,,:/root:/bin/bash"
to "root::0:0:root,,,,:/root:/bin/bash"

Cheers
Regit

Fred Ritman wrote:
> 
> I have just installed linux 4.2 and am a bit new to this.  During the
> installation, I was asked for a root password and supplied one, but when
> I get the login prompt and try to login as root and password as the
> password I supplied during installation I get Login incorrect.
> sometimes I get a prompt called localhost login:
> 
> If anybody has any ideas on how to fix this, I would love to hear from
> you,
> 
> Regards
> 
> Fred

-- 
Regit Young : regit@wantree.com.au

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