lost root password/disabled keyboard

jshimek · 10-29-2009, 02:31 PM

I lost the root password and am trying to reset it. Was told to enter "init=/bin/bash" in the Boot Options screen. When hitting the enter key to proceed to the next step, the keyboard gets disabled. How do I keep the keyboard enabled to proceed to the next step of changing the root password?

neonsignal · 10-29-2009, 06:54 PM

It might be an issue with using a USB keyboard? Try with a PS/2 keyboard if you have one handy. Or boot from a live CD instead.

edenCC · 10-29-2009, 11:57 PM

I might re-plugin the keyword as actually it worked well. Good luck

chrism01 · 10-30-2009, 02:24 AM

You can also boot from the install CD/DVD and enter

linux rescue

at the initial text prompt

nidhichandyok · 10-30-2009, 03:56 AM

Restart the machine press e when the startup screen displays, then choose 2nd option & again press e. A shell will be displayed, setup a new passwd here using passwd root command & reboot the system. Now u can login on your machine.