[Linux-Discussion] Re: how to undo a passwd file mistake?

  • From: "John Madden" <weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <linux-discussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:46:11 -0500 (EST)

> any advice on how to repair this? it's a total newbie mistake I made
> while  trying to modify the file. thanks in advance since any advice
> would be  helpful.

Boot with init=/bin/sh, modify /etc/passwd manually, reboot.

John





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