On 4/11/06, Andy Green <andy@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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. > > -Andy > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > Hi Andy I get the same error [root@311111e python]# passwd Changing password for user root. New password: Retype new password: passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service [root@311111e python]# Regards Kaushal