We forgot the root password on SuSE version 10 server. Since I didn't have SuSE DVD, I started the server using Redhat. I updated /etc/shadow and removed the root password.
I then started the server and I still can't login using root. Any idea?
One more question, on Novell web site, I can't seem to download SuSE version 10. I only see the new version. Any idea how I can download the older version?
Why didn't you boot into single user mode and reset the root password? It's usually better/safer to use the appropriate tools than to edit /etc/shadow manually.
We forgot the root password on SuSE version 10 server. Since I didn't have SuSE DVD, I started the server using Redhat. I updated /etc/shadow and removed the root password.
I then started the server and I still can't login using root. Any idea?
You should have edited the /etc/passwd file in your SuSE installation, removing the "x" next to root, from
Code:
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
to
Code:
root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
Then reboot and try to login as root. WARNING! After successfully logging in to your system, make sure you re-add the "x" where it was BEFORE attempting to change root's password with passwd.
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One more question, on Novell web site, I can't seem to download SuSE version 10. I only see the new version. Any idea how I can download the older version?
Why didn't you boot into single user mode and reset the root password? It's usually better/safer to use the appropriate tools than to edit /etc/shadow manually.
How can I boot into single user mode, when I don't know the root password?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gacanepa
You should have edited the /etc/passwd file in your SuSE installation, removing the "x" next to root, from
Code:
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
to
Code:
root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
Then reboot and try to login as root. WARNING! After successfully logging in to your system, make sure you re-add the "x" where it was BEFORE attempting to change root's password with passwd.
I outlined the method I use for some coworkers recently. Hope this helps.
Code:
1. Download the ISO for a Linux Distro called FINNIX. I recommend downloading version 107, seems to be a bug in the latest version.
2. Boot the system with the Finnix ISO.
3. Once you're at the shell type fdisk -l and locate the root partiton (i.e. /dev/sda2).
4. Next mount the root partition:
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt
mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev
5. Then chroot the root partition:
chroot /mnt/
6. Use the passwd command to reset the root password to whatever you want.
7. Finally type exit and reboot the server.
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I outlined the method I use for some coworkers recently. Hope this helps.
Code:
1. Download the ISO for a Linux Distro called FINNIX. I recommend downloading version 107, seems to be a bug in the latest version.
2. Boot the system with the Finnix ISO.
3. Once you're at the shell type fdisk -l and locate the root partiton (i.e. /dev/sda2).
4. Next mount the root partition:
mount /dev/sda2 /mnt
mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev
5. Then chroot the root partition:
chroot /mnt/
6. Use the passwd command to reset the root password to whatever you want.
7. Finally type exit and reboot the server.
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