[TriLUG] best way to hack root...

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Add init=/bin/sh to your boot command should do it.

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On Feb 21, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Tim Jowers <timjowers at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just wondering, I installed Mint and then promptly forgot my password, how
> to best guess the root password. I know its something like a few choices
> but they don't match. I remember it making me put in some more complexity
> but can't remember what I added. I can "su" as I have the system
> auto-logging into my user account.
> 
> What's the best way to find out the password?  Is there some script where I
> can give it the passwords I think and it will try things similar such as
> adding a number or re-ordering letters?
> 
> Can one get to root through Grub in Mint?  It seems to skip past Grub and
> hitting "e" did not work.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tim
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