Boot Question

EndevourSystems · 08-16-2001, 10:35 AM

I need to know how to boot in single mode and set the read-write option during boot, can anybody help me?

Thanx in advance

trickykid · 08-16-2001, 10:53 AM

at lilo type linux single.... not sure on the read write option, somewhere in your startup scripts i am sure.

EndevourSystems · 08-16-2001, 01:03 PM

I can't change the startup scripts because the read/write option isn't enabled for single user mode and I can't log in any other way. (I know, I screwed up big time) Is there an easy fix? Or do I have to reinstall my distribution or completely wipe the drive and then reinstall, or what?

trickykid · 08-16-2001, 01:12 PM

so are you saying you basically don't know root's password and you have disabled single user mode..
if that is the case, I think your basically screwed.

jharris · 08-16-2001, 04:37 PM

You can always boot from a linux 'demo' CD, or live file system CD then just use the mount command to make you normal root partition accessible and edit /etc/shadow to remove roots password entry (not the whole line though!!). You can often do this using install disks too.

cheers

Jamie...