[TriLUG] lost root password

[Scott Chilcote]

Christopher L Merrill wrote:
> Ok...so I'm an idiot!  Flame away :>
> 
> I configured a CentOS box in our test lab a few months ago and got pulled
> off onto other tasks...now I can't remember the root password.  The machine
> has not been used in the interim.
> 
> I have physical access to the machine, is there a way to get into it
> that is easier than reinstalling....?
> 
No need to reinstall, just boot in single user mode.  The process 
depends on which bootloader you have installed.

Here's the details:

http://www.linuxgeek.net/beginners/node80.html

--
Scott C.