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Old 03-21-2006, 11:46 AM   #1
farhan
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recovering root password gentoo lilo


Hi
I am having few issues with compaq proliant PL1850R with six scsi drives. it is installed with Gentoo linux and rite now it is just loading the file system as read only.
I tried to load boot with knoppics but that was also unable to mount the filesystem. bcz it cannot iset the module for the raid controller.

I tried to reset the root password on gentoo by giving the command at the lilo

e.g i have tried
linux single
and linux init =/bin/bash

it says cannot find linux single.
i am using Lilo

Is there any other way to change the root password, as i cannot boot from any bootable cd.
once it went into the gentoo and i changed the root passsword and that isnt working any more, neither the old password.
Any reply will be highly appreciated.
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Old 03-22-2006, 08:57 PM   #2
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When you get in Lilo, what are the options listed? What does it say?
 
  


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