Lost root password

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From: Adam Carheden
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:00

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Okay, I have no idea how, but my root password no longer works.  Can I
simply boot from a floppy and replace the root entry in /etc/shadow with
one from a computer who's root password I do know?
-- 
Adam Carheden
carheden@holly.ColoState.EDU

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