root password invalid

jdtiede · 03-10-2006, 02:34 PM

Installed FC 4-64 on another disk due to failure. Can't log in as root or use root functions from my login because I get "invalid root password" either way. Is there any way to fix without a complete reinstall?

nadroj · 03-10-2006, 02:39 PM

you need to know the root password.. you should have typed it in when you installed. double check the spelling and case when you type in the password.

jdtiede · 03-10-2006, 03:01 PM

I had already done all that checking before I opened this thread. I had to install several times because three other disks were faulty and wouldn't complete installation. I have ADSL working on this one and hate to start over!

tomdkat · 03-10-2006, 03:06 PM

I think when you boot, at the spot where you specify boot options or kernel options you can specify "single" to get into maintenance mode. I think there you can reset the root password using 'passwd'.

I haven't actually tried this but I've read about it. Try searching on "reset root password" and see if you can find more specific instructions on doing this.

Peace...

soulestream · 03-10-2006, 06:13 PM

if all else fails, get a live cd like damnsmalllinux or ubuntu-live and boot up the live cd, mount the drive, chroot into the system, and run passwd from inside the chroot.

soule