On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Alan Dayley wrote: > I have an old laptop that I installed Linux on some time ago and then > never used. I have a use for it now and it is working. However, I > don't remember the root password. No big deal, just boot to runlevel > 1, right? Well, this system still asks for the root password before > you can get to the runlevel 1 prompt! Highly secure, I suppose but > inconvenient. > > So, this laptop does NOT have an optical drive NOR will it boot from > USB. More inconvenience. Unless there is some what to get around the > password prompt, I'll be stuck removing the hard drive to do a > re-install, as I did to get Linux on the computer in the first place. > > Any ideas how to get past this without riping the hard drive out? The pressure is off for this question. After I wrote this email, my memory synapses connected up and I remembered the root password for the computer. I am still curious about the question so if you are so inclined, please discuss at your leisure. At least I'll be listening. Alan --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss