On Tue, 11 Apr 2006, Andy Green wrote: > Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > > Hi All > > > > I am unable to reset my root password, It gives me the following information > > > > [root@311111e python]# passwd root > > Changing password for user root. > > New password: > > Retype new password: > > passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service > > [root@311111e python]# > > What happens with just > > passwd > > on its own? This should set your current user password, which is root. is this under NIS, by any chance? rday
