Resetting the Root Password
CONVENTIONS USED

This tutorial will explain how you can reset the root password in case you forgot what you set it to. I take no responsibility for any misusing of this information.

If you didn't make a LILO boot disk during installation, make one now. If you don't know how, wait for me to upload a tutorial for that.

Using your boot disk, boot the computer.

When you reach a prompt, type linux single and then press Enter. Wait for your computer to boot.

Now you will reach a command line. Type in passwd root and press Enter.

It will ask you to type in a new password. Do so, and then press Enter. It will ask you to confirm it, so do it again.

It should tell you that it has been successful.

Now press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the same time once, and wait for your computer to restart. Remove the floppy, and you're all set!


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