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I lost a root password and i need to give it, I treid to
change it through single usermode even though i am not get
a password, then what is the other procedure to give a root
password?

Answer Posted / hari

hi....
restart->goto shalsh mode(safe mode)->press e->select 2nd kernel line->press e, give 1(for single user mode)nd ENTER
press b(for boot)->sh-3.1# ll appear
then,sh-3.1#passwd root->now give the (new) passwd

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