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resetting_root_password_in_grub [2008/01/30 21:25] juckinsresetting_root_password_in_grub [2008/01/30 22:14] (current) juckins
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 ======Reset root password with GRUB====== ======Reset root password with GRUB======
-At GRUB, highlight kernel.\\+Boot machine into GRUB loader. \\ 
 +Highlight kernel you want to boot into.\\
 Press (e) to edit boot process.\\ Press (e) to edit boot process.\\
-Add a space and then press (s) at the end of the boot sequence command line (this is for single user mode).\\+Add a space and append 'single' to the end of the boot sequence command line.\\
 Press (b) to reboot machine.\\ Press (b) to reboot machine.\\
 Machine loads into root without a password.\\ Machine loads into root without a password.\\
 Use passwd to create a new password.\\ Use passwd to create a new password.\\
 Then issue 'shutdown -r now' to reboot machine. Then issue 'shutdown -r now' to reboot machine.
resetting_root_password_in_grub.txt · Last modified: 2008/01/30 22:14 by juckins