Re: Single user mode

Helmut Riegler (helmut%gurk@stveit3.net4you.co.at)
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:02:03 +0100 (MET)

On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, George B. Winston IV wrote:

> Sorry for the lame question, but I think my system was hacked and all
> of the passwords changed. I can't even log-in as root.
>
> Is it possible to boot in single user mode and change root's
> password? If so, How do you boot in single user mode and change
> root's password.

You can supply the parameter 'S' to the linux kernel. At LILO prompt:

LILO: linux S

Helmut

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