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Forgot linux password...!!!

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Pragadheesh
Pragadheesh Original post #1
Nov 29, 2006 at 9:00 PM
hi,
I recently installed red hat linux. but i didnt log in for about a month.. now cannot recollect d password.. can i re install linux in d same drive or is there any way out???!!!
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mehulved #2
Nov 30, 2006 at 12:14 AM
Post in the right section or you will not get proper answers
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azaad_shri75 #3
Nov 30, 2006 at 12:50 AM
Pragadheesh said:
hi,
I recently installed red hat linux. but i didnt log in for about a month.. now cannot recollect d password.. can i re install linux in d same drive or is there any way out???!!!
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when splash screen appears on boooting, press e to edit , then on next screen on the line that appears just type one(1) at the end, then press enter, you will boot in single user mode, when asked for log in log as root , here no password is required, just type ch passwd command and give new password then reboot to enter your linux system.