[clue-tech] recover root? Ubuntu 10.4 netbook remix

[Mike Bean]

Thanks all, I worked it out without having to reload.  Short form of the
situation is that I didn't know how to use recovery mode in linux to get to
single user, then it was just a matter of setting the root to something we
know what it is.  Will write it down before I give it to her.  Thanks
clubies!

Mike Bean

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Jon B <jontheisguy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, my suggestion would be to attempt to interrupt boot, edit grub
> temporarily, and put the system into single user mode.  Once there, change
> the user password (or root).. with Ubuntu specifically, the focus is usually
> on performing "sudo" operations for root-level access, and not using a root
> login.
>
> FWIW.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> On Oct 15, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Mike Bean wrote:
>
> >
> > Hey cluebies,  I'm trying to help out a friend, I think she managed to
> blow out/change her root login somehow.  Not sure if it can be recovered.  I
> know I can always reinstall, but I'm wondering if there's a faster method?
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