Re: How can I change screwed up Root Password-FC3 on Dell Laptop

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Hello,

nothing easier than this :-)

all you need is
- a running grub and a bootimage (on DVD or 1'st CD)  realy you only 
need a kernel and a "installation" initrd 

or 

-an PXE environment (DHCP and TFTPServer) including a PXE-enabled NIC

Regards

Falko
> 
> How did you arrange to install FC3 without a CD-ROM drive?
> 
> Knowing this might help.  As far as I know, you need a CD-ROM to
> install, and you need one for the rescue image (because the kernel is
> too big for a floppy.  
> 
> If I recall, you can add the option 'single' (quotes aren't included)
> to the boot options in Grub to bring the system up in single-user
> mode.  Then you're root, and can change your password.
> 
> 
> 
> Erik
> 
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