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From: c9020@rrzc1a (Hubert Feyrer)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Re: root passwd
Date: 30 Sep 1993 18:03:56 GMT
Organization: University of Regensburg, Germany
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Ming-Hwa Torng (torng@cs.uiuc.edu) wrote:
> I forgot my root passwd on my sun workstation, a stand alone workstation.
> Is there a way to break the startup and reset /etc/passwd?
I'd suggest booting from CD or tape ...
Regards,
Hubert
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