PcLinuxOS 2007 - Linux password recovery

[Rytron]

Hi,
I have just installed PcLinuxOS 2007 on an old pc (256Mb Ram) (60Gb hdd).
It is excellent and I'd reccemend it to anyone.

I had many attempts at installing Ubuntu but there were so many problems - - I have not given up on installing Ubuntu yet though.

The main question I have is this; I know that hirens boot cds can be used to recover forgotten passwords in Windows -- it does not seem to accomodate recoving lost passwords in Linux though.

Does anyone know if there is a tool / boot cd that can recover lost passwords in Linux.

I presume what I am asking is not in breach of forum rules as I am only using tools for personal use and nothing illegal.

I hope someone can assist me in this.

Thank you.

 

[munkyeetr]

Well, any of the Linux Live CD's will allow you to change the root password on an existing HD installation. They won't let you see the password, but they will let you change it to something else, which in turn allows you back into a system you have locked yourself out of.