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

[ger]

At Lilo Prompt

<kernel name> init=/sbin/init 1

On Redhat 6 systems boots to single user mode without looking for password 
and gives bash prompt

then passwd away

Regards Ger

At 15:19 02/10/2002 +0100, steve ryan wrote:
>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.