[rhn-users] how to recover root password

[Mathew Snyder]

Boot into "single user" mode.  When the the bootloader (GRUB) menu comes up
select the kernel you are using, edit the arguments and add single to the end.
It should boot straight to a prompt.  You can then run the passwd command:
passwd root.

Then exit.  It should continue to load normally.

Mathew

Ganesh Reddy wrote:
> Hi
>  
> I have installed RHEL 4.0 version .I dont know for some reasons..root
> password is being changing by itself for some days frequently.From Linux
> GUI i use to assign password again but mistakingly i had log out from
> the server,now it is asking for root password to again login.When i am
> typing the regular password ,it is not accepting .Now what to do.. how
> to recover my root passwords.Can any one provide me with definite solution.
>  
> Regards
> ganesh
> Shakti MetDor
> 
> 
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