How to set gurb password

[Bob McClure Jr]

On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 04:23:33PM +0100, Chris Hewitt wrote:
> On Tue, 2005-07-12 at 15:51, Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> > On Tue, Jul 12, 2005 at 04:11:12AM -0400, SoftNet Technologies wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > >  
> > > Please tell me the process how can I set password after installation of linux box.
> > >  
> > > Thanks
> > >  
> > > Softnet
> > 
> > Whose password?
> > 
> > If root's password, boot with the install CD to rescue mode (enter
> > "linux rescue" at the boot prompt), let it find your installation and
> > mount it on /mnt/sysimage.  Then
> > 
> >   chroot /mnt/sysimage
> >   passwd
> >   exit
> >   exit
> > 
> > Pop out the CD and it should boot normally.
> > 
> > If some mere mortal's password, root can change it using
> > 
> >   passwd <some_user>
> > 
> > "man passwd" for more info.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> 
> >From the subject line,

Aww nuts!  I gotta read the subject line, too?  Sorry.  I failed to
Read The Full Question.

> I think you mean the grub password? If so, this
> is documented. In a terminal do "info grub", scroll down to the Security
> option and press the enter key to see that section.
> 
> Hope this helps
> 
> Chris

Cheers,
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Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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