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ads35

Member

Registered: 2013-04-16

Posts: 1

Recover or reset a root password without knowing it?.

Hi All,

I am completely new to Slitaz and I have inhered a Slitaz machine but I haven't got the root password and the former IT guy is not contactable. Is there a way to reset it or view it?

Cheers

Adam

lexeii

Administrator

Registered: 2012-03-21

Posts: 1,853

Re: Recover or reset a root password without knowing it?.

Adam,

Read this first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passwd_(file)#Password_file

You new to SliTaz, but maybe you NOT new to Linux? Don't know…