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

[Gregory McRandal (ext 722)]

Hi,

You wanna reboot the machine and at the lilo promt type "linux single".

This will log you in as root, now type "passwd" ad enter a new password and
reboot again :)

Things should be fine then.

Greg

-----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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