Anyway to boot into linux if root password is forgoteen?

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Is there any way to boot into linux as root without knowing root password?

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HOW TO RESET UR ROOT PASSWORD IF U FORGET IT

While Booting ( Redhat ) just press "e" in GRUB
u will find 3 lines of code..
Goto to the 2nd line press "e"again and type "1" in the end
then press ENTER..
Then press "b" and it will boot you into your shell..
Just type "passwd" and change your ROOT password...
don't need to know the old one..

*www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/Security/Breaking_RESETTING_grub_password

You can boot into Linux ..You only can`t login as root or use the root account.

Is there any way if i am using lilo as boot loader?

Sure, just type "linux 1" at the lilo prompt and follow the other instructions.

I am using Mandriva Linux 2006. How can I access lilp prompt from the gui bootloader screen?

Select the sections.. Do not press [Enter]. Press e . And edit the kernel line. Append 1 to the end if the kernel line. This is the procedure for grub. But i'm not sure abt lilo, but gotta b same :roll:

If I remember correctly, you need to use CTRL+X in LILO for going to command prompt mode.

CTRL + X doesn't work with Mandriva's bootloader (lilo) , is there anyway to get to the prompt?