Re: user name from security logs

[pierpaolo giacomin <yrzto6 () gmail com>]

On Tue, 31 May 2005 09:14:50 -0400 (EDT)
mike () genxweb net wrote:

> Sorry if this has been mentioned already but based on:
>
> > > here's my question:  Is there anyway to change the admin password
> > > and/or get the machine's control back?  If not, Do i have to backup
> > > and reinstall linux on every box?
>
> Why don't you just reboot into singal user mode and change the
> password that way?

because debian ask you for password when you boot maintance/single user
mode

./pier
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