how to recollect root password

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how to recollect root password..

Answer / ravinder singh

for collecting root password you must do booting under
single user.
or you also can change root password by typing command in
shell -- #passwd
after that you change rooot password .

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how to recollect root password..

Answer / chetan grover

go to single user mode
and type passwd and then the required password u want to
change

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

if it gives u error on entering the passwd command
than type setenforce 0
it will disable the selinux for that moment
and than again type the passwd command to change the
password

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how to recollect root password..

Answer / gaurav pandey

for recollecting root Password you must type .

passwd Xyz .

Is This Answer Correct ?    3 Yes 8 No

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