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Login as root:<br />
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Type: passwd<br />
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Enter the new password twice.<br />
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Login as root:


Type: passwd

Enter the new password twice.



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Sorry, I was confused, and thought the password was &quot;missing&quot; as in clear, not unknown. My answer assumes the former. If not, follow KeremE's directions.<br />

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Sorry, I was confused, and thought the password was "missing" as in clear, not unknown. My answer assumes the former. If not, follow KeremE's directions.


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I found the root password in an old file. thanks for your help.
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I found the root password in an old file. thanks for your help.

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Linux server with root password missing. What steps to add new password?
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Linux server with root password missing. What steps to add new password?

Linux Suse root password missing

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