Date: 16 May 2002 04:13:27 -0600 From: Thomas Foster <thomas.foster@section6.net> To: shubhamr@malkauns.nsc.com Cc: "questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: root password forgotten-locked up Message-ID: <1021544007.1642.184.camel@schism.section6.lan> In-Reply-To: <3CE31E9D.F68718A7@malkauns.nsc.com> References: <3CE31E9D.F68718A7@malkauns.nsc.com>
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Hi Shubha, reboot into single user mode and mount / as read-write then simply type "passwd" I believe this issue is covered in the FreeBSD FAQ Hope this helps Thom On Wed, 2002-05-15 at 20:51, shubhamr wrote: > Hi, > I forgot my root password.I had not created any other user too. > so,I tried inserting the installation CD and went to the option root > password in the configure menu.But when I enter there,it just stays > intact and will not give me a screen to type in a new password.So I am > unable to enter my system.Now the system is not allowing me to change my > root password. > > how do I enter in?It does not even allow to create a new user also. > Please help. > Thanks in advance, > shubha > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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