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Re: Can't login with any user account including root




at the lilo prompt type

linux init=/bin/bash

This will drop you into a shell form which you can run the passwd command
and change the root password.
You could also boot off the CD and select rescue system.

Noah.

On Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Kobby Castro wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have a problem and I need urgent help.
>
> My Server (running SUSE Linux 7.3) boots alright but no user account can
> be used to login.  Not even root.
>
> The administrator responsible for taking backups didn't do it.  Please
> help.
>
> Kobby.
>
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