Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 10:01:10 +0100 (MET) From: "Werner Griessl" <croot@btp1da.phy.uni-bayreuth.de> To: JSINNOTT@POMONA.EDU (JOHN) Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: DOH! Installed DES, am locked out now... Message-ID: <199601310901.KAA02148@btp1da.phy.uni-bayreuth.de> In-Reply-To: <01I0ML5S0F548WZW02@POMONA.EDU> from "JOHN" at Jan 30, 96 04:03:40 pm
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> > I'm sorry, I know this has been discussed, I think I even read the solution > but forgot. I installed DES on my computer, and now can't log in under > any account. How do I boot up and mount my root directory as root without > a password. Can this be done from the BOOT prompt, or do I need a boot > diskette, because I don't have the latter. > > Thanks > John > > > 1) type -s on the boot-prompt You'll get single user mode without password 2) mount -u / mount -a or manually mount /usr 3) vipw Hope this helps Werner
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