Forgot password. Please help.

larryalk · 05-03-2010, 09:30 AM

I have a drive formatted with Slackware 9.0.1 that I last used in Feb 07
but haven't been using Slack in some time - bad me.

The drive uses lilo to boot but never gives me the chance to issue a "linux single" or control-x.

There is no section that addresses booting so I'm trying here.

Any help would be appreciated - it's my entire music collection.

Larry Alkoff

AlucardZero · 05-03-2010, 09:34 AM

boot from a LiveCD and mount the drive. Then clear the password OR chroot in and change the password

larryalk · 05-03-2010, 11:46 AM

Thanks AlucardZero.

As I was setting up to use a live cd, I suddenly remembered
an old password and it worked.

I've made a note on what you said although I've actually used that technique
before. Luckily, it's a long time between forgotten passwords so each time I have
to start from scratch <g>.

Larry

BILLYKANE · 05-05-2010, 04:13 AM

That what I do:

first:
add

Code:

init=/bin/sh

in your lilo or grub before boot;

second:

After you log in(now you should be in a terminal);

Code:

mount -o remount,rw /

third:

Code:

passwd

and your root password will be change to what you typed.

dc_eros · 05-05-2010, 04:35 AM

During the slack 10.x or 11 I think, I have tried editing the /etc/passwd file and set the root password to blank. Will that still work nowadays?