forgotten password

ronss · 04-01-2003, 09:49 PM

hi

got suse 8 installed , i changed my password with the passwd command, but then i forgot it. is there anyway i can get into the desktop or add a password without formatting and another system install. ????

bahamat · 04-01-2003, 09:54 PM

if you remember your root password you can log in as root and change it.

If not, you can enter "linux init=/bin/bash" at the lilo prompt (when your computer boots) and then type "passwd <username>" to change the password of any user.

ronss · 04-01-2003, 09:58 PM

well, i am booting into suse with the graphical desktop, isn,t it impossible to log in as root this way?

bahamat · 04-01-2003, 10:00 PM

no it's not.

but you should go back and follow my directions before you start posting.

ronss · 04-01-2003, 10:02 PM

thanks for the help, will try your suggestion, be go good learing exercise. i did a complete system install and just finishing, but woud be easier your way for sure. later