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Forgot password for gnome

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by uberdragon321, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. uberdragon321 Newcomer, in training

    my uncle gave me a computer to see if i could find the username and password for it. I found out the username but i dont know how to get the password.
    uberdragon321, Jun 28, 2008
    #1

  2. caravel

    What distro and version of Linux is it?
    caravel, Jun 30, 2008
    #2

  3. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    If you have root on the box set the password for that account using the root account. If you are trying to reset root's password boot into single user mode (select this at your boot loader) then set the password there.
    LNCPapa, Jun 30, 2008
    #3

  4. uberdragon321 Newcomer, in training

    im not sure, all it says is "gnome" in the bottom right corner
    uberdragon321, Jul 9, 2008
    #4

  5. uberdragon321 Newcomer, in training

    what do you mean by bootloader?
    it boots straight on to it without going through grub or anything.
    uberdragon321, Jul 9, 2008
    #5
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