🚀 go-pugleaf

On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:13:00 GMT, Robin said:
>On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:53:07 GMT, "Johnno"
><johnno@nospam.casebook.org> wrote:
>
>>"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.
>>
>You don't need the old password ?

Not if you're root, which you are in single user mode.

Robie.
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