Problems booting operating system and with root password

[robert]

On Mon, 2006-05-29 at 12:50 -0400, Sam Speranini wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I have booted up in single user mode because the option is available at
> startup but it prompts me with: Enter full pathname of shell or return for
> /bin/sh
> 
> Doesn't matter what I put in or leave it doesn't give me anything to make
> changes to root password. There are really no commands that I can use after
> this point. Any suggestions on moving forward to changing or removing the
> root password. It may sound like a stupid question but and steps would
> really help.
> 
> Thank you for all responses.
> 
> Sam

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Sam,

A very quick google search gave the answer with loads of hits.

Try the first one:

http://lantech.geekvenue.net/chucktips/jason/chuck/1002317496/addPostingForm

Rob