some one change my (susi linux 7.1) root password so i could not enter into root please tell me how can i enter. it will display file sytem error give root password for repair . the repair command is fsck /dev/fd9 but how can i enter it will not display (root prompt #)after give root passwprd if will fix the bug and it will display file system repaired then next time i can enter into root.so plese tell me.
prasant
On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 08:09:11AM -0000, prasant kumar sahu wrote:
- LUG meet on 12 Jan. 2003 @ VJTI
some one change my (susi linux 7.1) root password so i could not will display file system repaired then next time i can enter into root.so plese tell me.
I hope this trick is not too late, give this a try.
when booting, when lilo gives you some time to select the different OS to boot from,
press CTRL+X then enter the labelname with S for example "linux S"
Just pray that it takes you to the prompt without asking for password. I have never tried this in the fsck problem situation, it works on a normal system.
prasant
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prasant kumar sahu wrote:
- LUG meet on 12 Jan. 2003 @ VJTI
some one change my (susi linux 7.1) root password so i could not enter into root please tell me how can i enter.
[snip] if you are using lilo as the boot loader than on lilo prompt type `linux 1` it will drop you to the shell from there you can change the password. if still you cannot do it try booting with the bootable cd of suse and on the installation prompt type linux rescue or which ever is the command of the suse for the same it will mount your root file system on some directory (i.e. /mnt/<directory>) on redhat it is `/mnt/sysimage` once it is mounted than do `chroot /mnt/<directory>` now here you can change your root password after changing the password do `sync;exit` and reboot your system.
correct me if i am wrong.
Mohan Cheema
On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 08:09:11AM -0000, prasant kumar sahu wrote:
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some one change my (susi linux 7.1) root password so i could not enter into root please tell me how can i enter. it will display file sytem error give root password for repair .
I think the best thing to do is to put your hard disk into another GNU/Linu machine and use the fsck there to clean it. Also, the Red Hat Linux installation CD has a rescue mode ... you can boot into that and then clean the disk - no need to move it to a different box.
This experience should be enough to convince you that it is a Bad Thing (tm) to give out your root password.
Sameer.
On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 10:53:04AM +0530, Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe wrote:
I think the best thing to do is to put your hard disk into another GNU/Linu machine and use the fsck there to clean it. Also, the Red Hat Linux installation CD has a rescue mode ... you can boot into that and then clean the disk - no need to move it to a different box.
My bad! Didn't realise its SuSE, not Red Hat ... but I am sure something similar must be present.
Sameer.
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