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Old 05-13-2009   #1 (permalink)
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[SOLVED] Problem of root password in Gentoo
How to reset a root password in Gentoo
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Welcome to the forums!

You can check this HowTo for several different ways to reset your root password, the easiest method being to boot into single mode.
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For a Gentoo system I suggest, boot from a live CD, mount the root partition and chroot into the system similar to handbook install process
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Thank u ,I could overcome the problem and get on with work.
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