Re: Forgotten root passwd

Phil wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've managed to forget my root password as the unit has sat working 
> for so long without any issues.  I have a CF card with the Mandrake 
> install image and a hard disk that has Mandrake 9 installed on it.
>
> Can you use the CF image to boot into a recover mode to change/delete 
> the root password ? If so how?  And if not any other ideas ?
>
the best way is to edit the /etc/passwd file with a CF card reader from 
another host.

JPS.

> Thanks
>
> Phil
>
>
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