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Forgot root password how do I change it

tom_01
If you know your way around linux a bit, you can do as follows:

1. pass the option 'init=/bin/bash' to kernel at the lilo prompt. This will give you a single user shell.

2. remount the root fs rw ('mount -o remount,rw /dev/xxx /'). replace xxx with your proper root fs device.

3. edit /etc/wfe/conf/settings and change the reset_pwd setting in the global section to '1'.

4. remount the root fs readonly, then type 'sync'.

5. reboot and use a browser to access the webadmin. You'll get the password settings page.

If you don't feel fit for this, it's time for a reinstall   

regards,

/tom


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  • 0 in reply to William Beatty
    Originally posted by William Beatty:
    was that whole routine needed?  I simply got in on the console as root, edited /etc/wfe/conf/settings and set reset_passwd to 1.  I then opened webadmin and got the change password screen.
    If you read the first post properly, you can see that he forgot the root account password  [:)] 

    -Chris..