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Re: [Launchpad-users] how to recover /etc/shadow file from single user mode

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Subject: Re: [Launchpad-users] how to recover /etc/shadow file from single user mode
From: John Vivirito <gnomefreak@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:33:57 -0400
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On 08/03/2009 07:47 AM, saikat wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have forgotten the root passwod in my system. I have installed ubuntu
> 9.04. The /etc/shadow file also been corrupted. Now please let me know
> how I can recover the file from single user mode?
> 
> Thanks,
> Saikat Saha
This sounds like a system wide password that you forgot. If that is
correct why post to Launchpad list?
If it is your system password you can get more info from the following link:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LostPassword

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Sincerely Yours,
    John Vivirito

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