Forgot Root Password

Ironpaws · 06-27-2004, 05:29 PM

Ok, I forgot the password to logon to linux, and I try pressing "E" on grub to edit and I'v done this before but it no longer works, how do I get past this problem and get our system back with out reinstalling the whole 9 yards?

All help is appreciated,
Ryan

Tuttle · 06-27-2004, 05:38 PM

try boot ing from the install disk in rescue mode (as root), then mount your root partition (eg. mount -t ext2 /dev/hda2 /mnt) then issue chroot (eg. chroot /mnt) then type "passwd root". not sure if that works 'cause I've never needed to try it!!

Tinkster · 06-27-2004, 05:38 PM

Have a search here, that's not an uncommon problem,
it's been answered abundantly.

Cheers,
Tink

Ironpaws · 06-27-2004, 05:41 PM

no help, read them, my problem is the "e" thing in grub, once I get that working I can do the password bypass no problem, thanks though

tux2furious · 06-27-2004, 11:59 PM

not sure what distro you using, so i'm guessing here

are your sure is "e" or issit "a"
Press "a" to modify the kernel arguments before booting
then, Add "1" to the end of the arguments

if that don't work, try put in your distro cd, and type "linux rescue"

for your reference:
http://www.fedoraguide.org/fc2/fc2be...sswithoutlogin

should work for your distro too

Ironpaws · 06-28-2004, 02:45 PM

I think you may be right, I'll try the "a" key later today when I stop into the office, thanks again. I'll let you know if anything works.

rivang · 07-03-2004, 05:48 PM

Tuttle's method WFM