Re: Root password expired

Harald Milz (hm@seneca.muc.de)
26 Jan 1999 09:47:00 GMT

Scott Spence <scott@noggon.co.nz> wrote:
> if you reboot in single user mode you could edit any files again to
> correct the problem. when lilo boots type 'linux single' (or something
> similar, the 'single' part is most important).

On reasonable installes this requires entering the root pw as well.

Seems you need a boot/root diskette, mount your HD root and edit the files
which are involved (/etc/passwd etc.)

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