root password

[Robert Helmer]

On Thu, Oct 07, 2004 at 03:48:32PM -0700, Stephen Schroder wrote:
> I have forgotten my root password, since it has been months since I 
> needed to access root.  Is there a way for me to retrieve the password 
> or bypass it, or define a new password.  Any help would help would be 
> appreciated.

Reboot and give the kernel this argument:

init=/bin/sh

You can do that from your boot loader, or from a rescue disk/install CD.