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LSULinuxTiger 12-05-2012 07:41 PM
Lost password reset/retriveal?
 
I reset my password and promptly forgot it. How can I reset or retrieve it? Thanks in advance.

unSpawn 12-05-2012 08:01 PM
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pravesh jangra 12-06-2012 07:47 AM
just boot the machine in single user mode ,
Procedure:- While booting in kernel line press e and in the end of that line insert 1 or single and press enter and then press b.. u will automatically be in single user mode there type passwd and enter your new password and reboot the machine ..that all

druuna 12-06-2012 08:17 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by pravesh jangra (Post 4843764)
just boot the machine in single user mode ,
Procedure:- While booting in kernel line press e and in the end of that line insert 1 or single and press enter and then press b.. u will automatically be in single user mode there type passwd and enter your new password and reboot the machine ..that all
Just a little heads-up about the above answer: This is distro/configuration specific and might or might not work.


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