Linux Rescuing System with Lost Root Password

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Procedure

  • Boot in "rescue mode" with a rescue CD.
  • Choose "Troubleshooting" then "Rescue a CentOS Linux system", then choose 1) (“Continue”). The rescue environment mounts the Linux installation as /mnt/sysimage.
  • Use the root filesystem with chroot.
chroot /mnt
  • Change the root password as usual
exit
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