Ooh ooh...this was a test question in the Linux class I teach...about 1/2 got it right. reboot the machine at the LILO: prompt, type "linux 1" it will boot in single user mode, not passwd needed when you get a prompt, type passwd and enter the new passwd >>>important step...remember the new passwd /sbin/shutdown -r now login as root with new passwd MK On Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Rodney Ray wrote: > I have a friend that forgot his root password on rh 6.2 box. can someone tell me how to get back into the box under root > > Thanks > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at lists.real-time.com > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > -- ________________________________________________________ ReadyNET Go!, Inc. - Building your Business on the net ________________________________________________________ Mark J. Kroska MIS Director 320.656.0765 Voice 888.447.3239 Toll Free 320.203.7052 Fax http://www.readynetgo.com mailto:mkroska at readynetgo.com ________________________________________________________