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01.01.2008 at 03:57PM PST, ID: 23052354
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Recover root password - Fedora 8

Asked by InteractiveMind in Fedora Linux, Linux, Linux Distributions

Tags: root, password, fedora 8

I've managed to change the root password. To what? I have no idea.

What I've tried so far, to recover it, is:

> Insert Fedora disc #1
> Select the Rescue Mode
> [After selecting <yes> a few times] get to a console

1)  (now try the solution suggested here: http:Q_22495405.html)

> Type:  passwd root

    But the output is:
    passwd: unknown uid 0
                                                                                                                                                                  X

2)  (try the solution here: http://www.globalface.com/lost_linux_password.html)

That is:

> cd /etc
> vi passwd
> i
   (The only line that appears is:  root:0:0:root:/:/bin/bash)
> Esc + ZZ
> vi shadow
> i
   (This file is completely empty)
                                                                                                                                                                  X

It would seem that I still have limited access, even when I boot to a console via the Installation disc.

Any suggestions?

Thanks very much

(P.S. I have about 4 hours of experience with Linux - so please be gentle)Start Free Trial
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