Reset the linux root password.............

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Hi! All the members……… I want to know about-- How to reset my Red Hat Linux root password by using the single user mode… in details. It’s very urgent. Any body can help me about this??????????????????

Also I want to know--- Is it possible to reset/retrieve the Boot password also??????????
Waiting for your replies……………………………

Have a nice day…………..

Please do post this in the Open Source section ... The guys there will be able to help you better .

Mods - Move this thread please

U can get it here:

Tips n Tricks for Linux

If you know the old root password then
root passwd
if you don`t know the old root password then
sudo -s
enter your user password
root passwd

Why don't we search before posting? That would give instant answers!! You don't have to wait for people to reply!

Its in the tricks and tips section and its in the 2nd thread in Open Source section!! Read my post there.

you can boot into single user mode, or the other way would be put the distro CD in - boot into rescue mode, and reset it from there.

also check this.
*www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.3-Manual/custom-guide/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html