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Never mind.
But this does brings up a question. Can you change your root password if you have physical access to your computer?
Or is reinstalling the only option?
Last edited by UmneyDurak; 09-27-2004 at 04:18 PM.
this may help:
How to change root user password, if forgotten?
01) Read me:
01b) Only applies in True Console mode
02) Follow the instructions "How to gain root user access without login?"
03) To change root user password:
03a) sh-2.05b# passwd root
04) Done!
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