On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 02:11:51PM -0600, Mark K wrote: > > Ooh ooh...this was a test question in the Linux class I teach...about 1/2 > got it right. > > reboot the machine > at the LILO: prompt, type "linux 1" > it will boot in single user mode, not passwd needed Don't bet on it. The default Debian install requires the root password to boot into single-user mode. init=/bin/bash gives you a slightly less convenient environment, but it's a good deal more likely to work. (There are also BIOS passwords, LILO passwords, and a few other things which can still complicate matters on a well-secured box.) -- "Two words: Windows survives." - Craig Mundie, Microsoft senior strategist "So does syphillis. Good thing we have penicillin." - Matthew Alton Geek Code 3.1: GCS d? s+: a- C++ UL++$ P++>+++ L+++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ !K w---$ O M- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv b+ DI++++ D G e* h+ r++ y+