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| 19428 | 2001-09-25 21:15:00 | Hi,I've been given a 486 with linux installed,Problem is when it boots it asks for a login name & password ,As i dont know what they are I was wondering if there is still a way in?I have tried using 'ROOT' with no password but that didnt work either.As Im not familiar with linux does this mean it is destined for a format? cheers Steve |
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| 19429 | 2001-09-26 02:27:00 | If your lucky you will be able to boot into single user mode without a password. At the LILO prompt try typing 'linux single'. Then at the root prompt type 'passwd root' If it doesn't work then you will need to make the partition writeable with: 'mount -u /' and 'mount -a' Then restart the system with 'shutdown -r now' Or course asking the previous owner would probably be easier. |
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| 19430 | 2001-09-27 06:40:00 | Thanks for the suggestions but still no go :( I will go see previous owner & if still no joy I will get rid of it & start from scratch. cheers steve |
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| 19431 | 2001-10-02 07:37:00 | another which might work: at the LILO boot prompt: 'linux init=/bin/sh' then 'passwd root', then 'reboot'. |
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