Topic: admin password

[Dave Rozendal]

A long time ago I set up a test server and now I want to use it.  Unfortunately, I have forgotten the password for the admin.  Short of reinstalling, is there any way to change or reveal the password?

Thanks

[Charles]

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[Johan]

Hello Dave,

Hit CTL-X when the E-Smith graphic's comes up.

This puts it into lilo text input mode.

Type as follow:

esmith single

This boots e-smith into single user mode.
This logs you on without a root password but with SU powers!

Now type

passwd root

Now enter the new root password and confirm.

Then type

init 7

Then you can also change the admin password

passwd admin

Good luck

Johan


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