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"Don Sacramento" <cyberiasurf@pacific.net.ph> wrote:

> > Do I have to reinstall Linux if I forgot my root password, or is
> > there some way to get back into the system without doing this

> I hope this would solve your problem...At the linux LILO prompt
> keyin 'linux single'. This will start your linux on a single user mode,
> you will now get a root shell access. Through this access you can
> gain access to the file /etc/shadow. Edit the file /etc/shadow using
> vi editor. Delete from the second field of the root id (those set of
> characters stands for your encyrpted password).. The field is
> similar to the one below.
>
> root:Ai745$djf:11062:0:999999:7
>
> 1)Delete all the set of characters from the second field ( next to the
> 'root:'). Save then exit the shadow file.
> 2) then type the command 'password' from the bash..
> 3) you will be now asked for a new password.
> 4) key in your password
> 5) you now have the new password for your linux....

Once he has booted into single-user mode, all he needs to do is run "passwd"
(not "password") and type a new root password when prompted.