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akihandyman 08-25-2004 08:15 PM

Password change for root?
 
Suddenly ,I have just got password for root access despite I did not install it.
Is this possible that computer got password suddenly today.?
How do I fix this problem?

Skyline 08-25-2004 10:29 PM

>> Suddenly ,I have just got password for root access despite I did not install it.
Is this possible that computer got password suddenly today.?
How do I fix this problem? <<

Not sure what the question is here - have you forgotten your root password? - if so, boot into single user mode via:

For LILO:

At the LILO prompt, when it says "boot:" type:

linux single

and then type

passwd

you can create a new root password here.

(however - if you just want to change your root password normally then su to root user in an xterm and type passwd)


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