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zato no ichi 05-01-2012 03:23 PM
lost pw cant log on term no user name or pw
 
have lost pw cannot log into term no name or pw, can I salvage this machine or do i have to re install mageia

Kustom42 05-01-2012 04:44 PM
You should be able to reboot into single user mode or boot off the live cd to change the root password.

zato no ichi 05-04-2012 05:22 PM
I was able to reboot to failsafe mode which logged me in as root, I typed passwd, and changed the PW, such a simple fix, I forgot about it, but now ill never forget. PW CHANGED!! yes.


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