Re: [LI] Linux password security

["Dr. Sharukh K. R. Pavri." <spavri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What about using one of the single floppy linux distros like Mulinux ? you
don't really need a boot floppy then and it willl surely give you the #
prompt. Can someone please elaborate ?

sharukh.

> I had this problem last week. Well 1st i had
> slackware CD with me. I booted the system from
> the CD-ROM  and at the boot prompt I mounted
> the HDD from there. Now I directly went to
> /etc. dir and replaced the passwd and shadow
> file from my old back up. I dont think you get
> # prompt without installation in red hat ,caldera etc.
> try to get hold of a slackware CD from someone.
> btw all the best breaking in ..
> -kalyan


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