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Old 07-18-2011, 09:04 AM   #1
go3mon
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rhel6 can't change password in recovery mode


Hello,
I'm learning for RHCE using a virtual machine.
Im trying to change root password in recovery mode, but I have the message you can see in thise pictures.
How can solve it?

Thanks
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Old 07-18-2011, 09:16 AM   #2
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disable selinux and try again: "setenforce 0"
 
Old 07-18-2011, 09:20 AM   #3
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disable selinux and try again: "setenforce 0"

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