Answer Posted / c. p. bansal
it is the answer for x86 platform
go to the failsafe mode at the time of booting the machine
type
#vi /a/etc/shadow
the output is as
root:kONKdumJynD/o:14398::::::
the encrypted type words are passord for root use x to
delete these words after deleting these words cameout to the
command line and reboot the system by using 'reboot' command
now boot the system you can enter in the system without
passing the root password (this is the very correct and
practical answer)
now with the help of terminal you can recreate a new
password for root with the help of 'passwd' command
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