Root Password FORGOTTEN

kajensen · 08-09-2003, 07:58 PM

Hi,

Re: Red Hat. Need to establish root password. Root password configured during install is "forgotten" due to error.

My directions in Red Hat Dummies says that entering "a" at GRUB will prompt boot command. This fails.

What is the best way to re-establish root password?? I have userID + password only.

Cafrow · 08-09-2003, 08:09 PM

so your computer forgot your password, not you?

Mathieu · 08-09-2003, 10:06 PM

Follow these instructions:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/l...ng-single.html

When the system has finished booting, you can change the root password by typing passwd at the command line.

kajensen · 08-11-2003, 12:14 AM

Hi,

1. I assume by Command Line you mean GNOME Terminal?

2. I entered passwd at above and successfully changed it. Actually, I just swapped User passwords and I still do not have Root access to System Settings.

3. The Red Hat link describes Single-User Mode. It says the purpose is if you can boot successfully but not log-in. Well, I can log-in, so it doesn't seem this solution applies to me. If it does apply to me I don't understand the directions. I could be specific but I thnk I'll wait for a response to above. Thanks again.

UltimaGuy · 08-11-2003, 02:06 AM

Booting into SingleUser mode is the same as booting into root, the only problem being a lot of services will be disabled. So, all you have to do is boot into single user mode, change the root password and reboot the computer.

For this , just follow the Mathieu has given.