[olug] Password

[G.M.]

Thanks Ryan that got me back into linux.I'm running mandrake 9.1 btw.I
couldn't reply to you from my linux because something else is screwy.My
start menu only has logoff,bookmaks and a couple other things I can't
remember.No apps,settings,mulimedia.not even any sound.Anyone have any ideas
on that?

            Gary Martin


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan O'Rourke" <ryano at ch-gifts.com>
To: "Omaha Linux User Group" <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [olug] Password


> G.M. wrote:
> > I went to boot into linux for the first time and it wouldn't accept my
root or user passwords.Is there a way I can still save this install or do I
have to install yet again?
>
> You can boot Linux into single user mode to change the root password.
> I'm not sure what distro you're using but this link from Red Hat should
> help you out - if not, google for something like "forgot password single
> user linux" and you will figure it out.
>
>
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/getting-started-guid
e/s1-q-and-a-linux-single.html
>
> HTH.
>
> -- Ryan
>
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