Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:59:58 -0600 From: Eric Kjeldergaard <kjelderg@gmail.com> To: Jules Gilbert <julesg@newebmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I did it, and now I need to undo it... Message-ID: <d9175cad041110135945a6b01b@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <41926C04.7020103@newebmail.com> References: <41926C04.7020103@newebmail.com>
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> I need to reset my root password; I am running FreeBSD 5.2.1 and > golly!, going to single user mode no longer works to change a password > -- one gets an authentication error; > > I have complete control of the box, it's in my lab. What do I do to > change the password and bring the machine back to normal use? > What I've done in the past is to use the FreeBSD Install cd that you used to install the system and use the set root password feature. It has been very successful. -- If I write a signature, my emails will appear more personalised.
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