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Old 03-17-2004, 02:28 AM   #1
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forgot root password


If I forgot the RH linux root password , how to get it back ? thx
 
Old 03-17-2004, 02:47 AM   #2
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if you are using lilo as boot loader-----------

when system startup and shows the linux splash image of lilo
press ctrl-x , it will prompt 'boot : '
type 'linux single'
system will boot in single user mode
ypu will get root prompt without asking password , from where you can change the password of root by executing 'passwd; command

if you are using grub boot loader-------
select linux in OS menu from grub screen and press 'e'
it will open edit window, then choose kernel image and again press 'e' and append the words 'linux single ' and press 'b'

system will boot in single user mode , then you can change the password of root as previous steps

--ritesh
 
Old 03-17-2004, 05:35 AM   #3
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i can give you another advice.Reboot your machine and insert RH disc1,then run linux rescue,step by step,finally enter rescue mode,run passwd root and you can change your password for root.
 
Old 03-17-2004, 06:28 AM   #4
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Or, put in any live disc that'll run a distro off the CD, mount your hard drive, chroot into it, and then run the passwd command...
 
Old 07-03-2004, 02:17 AM   #5
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i was also facing the same problem. but inspite of doing that it is not going to root. it went into the prompt mode then i entered the passwd and the new root passwd. tell me something

hope to have quick reply
thanx and regard
ramesh
 
Old 07-03-2004, 02:39 AM   #6
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Ramish, unless lilo uses password protection and doesn't allow you to enter kernel options, the advice given by ritesh_aladdin is the best. Booting into single mode, you are root already.
Your paths are correct and you don't have to chroot to where your root directory is normally mounted. This is correct to begin with, and booting into single mode is a lot faster.
 
  


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