Comments on: How to reset the root password in Linux http://comtech247.net/2011/11/30/how-to-reset-the-root-password-in-linux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-reset-the-root-password-in-linux IT Support throughout Central Scotland Sun, 17 Jun 2012 02:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Joe http://comtech247.net/2011/11/30/how-to-reset-the-root-password-in-linux/#comment-923 Joe Thu, 31 May 2012 21:08:54 +0000 http://comtech247.net/?p=176#comment-923 Another cool way to do this (if you use grub): In grub, edit the boot options to add rw init=/bin/bash It will start you out in a root shell (but you'll probably have to reboot to do a normal startup afterward.) Then, just issue a passwd command and give root a new password. These boot options only last for one boot and then things go back to normal. Another cool way to do this (if you use grub):

In grub, edit the boot options to add
rw init=/bin/bash

It will start you out in a root shell (but you’ll probably have
to reboot to do a normal startup afterward.)

Then, just issue a passwd command and give root a new password.

These boot options only last for one boot and then things go back to normal.

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