Re: root again


Subject: Re: root again
From: Adam Elkins (LinuxRobot@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Feb 13 2002 - 19:14:26 AKST


Ok, more on this. Today I reinstalled it. I very slowly typed my root passwd,
but, one again, it did not work. Im using GRUB, how do I boot to single usr
mode with that?

Thanks,

Adam

On Wednesday 13 February 2002 07:10 pm, KURT BRENDGARD wrote:
> if the newer red hat distros are the same as the older
> ones, you can sit at the console and boot up in single
> user mode and red hat assumes you are root, not asking
> for your password. when it boots up to lilo, hit tab
> for a menu of choices. assuming the main linux boot is
> labeled "linux" just type "linux single" and it takes
> you into single user mode. then just type passwd to
> change your password, and reboot. red hat used to do
> this but may not still. suse didnt, not sure of debian
> or the rest. i have done this in the past so i know it
> does/did work. you might have to corect for spelling
> lol. hope this helps
>
> kurt
>
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