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Re: frogot my password



do you have the root password ?
if you forgotten the root password then you might want to boot the server in single user mode :
 
lilo boot: linux single
 
if that does not help then you can boot the computer with the cdrom (redhat 6.2) and use rescue option (not anything else !!!)
 
Then after you have the shell you can mount the local / (or /etc) and modify the shadow/passwd file by hand. (usually you delete the password so next time you will not have to type one.)
 
For any additional questions feel free to write.
 
Mike
 
----- Original Message -----
From: hagit
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: frogot my password

Please don't laugh at me:
How do I login to my Linux mail server, if I forgot my password ?
Hagit