[svlug] Getting root password

[Edward C. Lang]

On Wed, Jul 05, 2000 at 11:34:53PM -0400, Hamid Dastkar wrote:
> ...
> I dont seem to be able to get anywhere with either, as it boots into 
> multiuser mode.  How can I get into the single user  mode,
> so I can change the root password and be able to access the stuff that
> I need?  Or, get hold of a "generic" recovey disk to enter that way, if
> that's how it is done?

I assume you're using LILO as your boot manager. At the LILO prompt, type:

linux init=/bin/sh

where linux is the name of what ever kernel you're using.

Then, at the root prompt you need to type this:

# mount -o remount,rw /

After that, you can just edit the /etc/passwd file

# vi /etc/passwd

Change vi to whatever editor you feel comfortable with.

> thanks much,
> hamid

HTH,

Edward.

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