[ILUG] root password has changed - how do I reset it?

Wed Oct 2 15:30:15 IST 2002

If it were slackware I'd.

Boot off the installation cd ... mount the root filesystem

Then chroot to the mounted fs.

This should drop you to a root console inside the distros root.

Then passwd to your heart's content.

This is how I got around that exact problem a few months ago... so it should
work for you

> -----Original Message-----
> From: steve ryan [mailto:steve at steveryan.org]
> Sent: 02 October 2002 15:20
> To: ilug at linux.ie
> Subject: [ILUG] root password has changed - how do I reset it?
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Hope someone can help me with this.
> 
> For some reason my PC was back at the login prompt this morning - probably
> due to a power outtage. As a result my root password is not working
> anymore.
> Yup, this is strange but I have no other explanation for it.
> 
> I need to reset the password but I'm not sure exactly how to do this. I've
> read a few things from googling but I was wondering if you guys have any
> tips
> on how to do this?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> PS: I'm using Red Hat 7.2.
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