forgot root password, how to reset?

[gala_dragos]

I've forgot the root password on one of my machines. Is there any way to reset the root password without having to reinstall the whole os?

[Iron_Mike]

Boot to runlevel 1 and type the word "passwd" without the quotes....

[nick.stumpos]

to boot into runlevel 1 when the grub splash screen starts press E to edit your bootline and append either a 1 or the string single onto the end of it

[gala_dragos]

thanks guys, it WORKED !!!!!! yepeee !!!

[varulven]

Hi. I have installed fedora 8 warewolf, made root password. Fedora asks for login and password. Why ??? It was not asked for during instalation.
What to do ?? I installed in text mode.

[mnisay]

try this one, http://vertito.blogspot.com/2007/08/...-on-linux.html

[varulven]

root password is OK. Where do I set username and password when using # login command??

[varulven]

It worked to do so after started startx from prompt

[mnisay]

good to know it worked for you.