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pinkfreud13 n00b
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:38 pm Post subject: Display Manager |
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My dad left me his computer when he died. I can not login because I do not have the password for the login screen. Is there a way to get into it or is the computer just trash?
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Naib Watchman
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
There are many ways to achieve what you are after but it depends on your specific setup.
How up to date is the Gentoo install? Is the harddrive encrypted? _________________
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pinkfreud13 n00b
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:18 am Post subject: |
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when I go to the boot menu it says GENTOO GNU/LINUX, WITH LINUS X86_64-4.9.95 GENTOO
I am not sure if the hard drive is encrypted or not. I wouldn't be supprised if it was. |
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Jaglover Watchman
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 8291 Location: Saint Amant, Acadiana
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Naib Watchman
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Well... bearing in mind there is no way to validate anything you are saying and you could be someone wanting to know how to "break in" to someone machine you have access to ...
The simplest way would be
1) boot
2) intercept GRUB
3) edit grub & add init=/bin/bash
3a) if there is a grub password then geegee
4) once the kernel has booted, remount /<root> as RW
5) execute passwd to reset root password
6) reboot
This isn't some secret, this is a typical way to reset a password *IF* you have physical access and can change the boot options. The alternative is a boot medium (sysrecueCD etc) and mount /<root> and edit the shadow file _________________
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Hu Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:06 am Post subject: |
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Also, even if the drive were encrypted (which would block Naib's technique), the computer itself is not trash. At worst, you would need to accept the loss of all data on the system, then reinstall with an OS of your choice. The hardware is fine and can be reused. |
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pinkfreud13 n00b
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:07 am Post subject: |
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thanks for your help but doesn't seem like I can get in. I was hoping to get pictures. says " no job control in this shell ". should have figured this from a firewall engineer. I don't know enough about this stuff. |
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pinkfreud13 n00b
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:10 am Post subject: |
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yeah, really nice hardware. I am just an easy windows person. |
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Hu Moderator
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:37 am Post subject: |
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"No job control" is normal in an early boot environment, if it doesn't take special steps to get it up. Ignore that and continue trying Naib's advice. |
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Muso Veteran
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:37 am Post subject: |
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pinkfreud13 wrote: | yeah, really nice hardware. I am just an easy windows person. |
So easy fix for your needs, use a windows iso to install your OS of choice. _________________ "You can lead a horticulture but you can't make her think" ~ Dorothy Parker
2021 is the year of the Linux Desktop! |
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pinkfreud13 n00b
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Update: got windows 10 today and tried to install but could not format the the hard drive. will not install. |
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Jaglover Watchman
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