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  1. November 2nd, 2001 08:30 PM #1
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    Question Root Password

    Here is my problem. I have Windows 98 and Linux Mandrake 7.2 on my computer. I was in Linux and I forgot my root password. I have my user passwords though. Is there anyway I can recover my password? Could it be saved anywhere? Thanx, Peace.
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  2. November 2nd, 2001 08:57 PM #2
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    Not sure about Linux, but on HPUX you can bring the box up into single user mode, which bypasses a login and takes you directly to a root login. At that point you can edit the /etc/passwrd file by removing the encrypted password entry in the file. If you can reboot Linux into single user mode or an equvielent that should do it. Good Luck!
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  3. November 2nd, 2001 09:03 PM #3
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    Yep, you can... Like HPgeno says, boot in single user then reset the root password... I'm sure you can find the exact method in a mandrake FAQ... (I know it is in RedHat faqs cuz this happened to me before...)

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  4. November 2nd, 2001 09:04 PM #4
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    Ha! I remembered my password, kool. Thanx.Peace
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