linux suse admimistrator hack

[azpaz]

Ive just bought a hp mini note 2133 and it was an ex display, the store where i bought it have not removed the administrator password and i cant install anything, does anyone know a way that i can change this password without the old one.

many thanks

[techieMoe]

Ive just bought a hp mini note 2133 and it was an ex display, the store where i bought it have not removed the administrator password and i cant install anything, does anyone know a way that i can change this password without the old one.

many thanks

You can't walk up to the store you bought it from and ask them to enter the password for you? You could immediately change it and they'd not have to divulge it to you, nor would you need to "hack" anything.

[azpaz]

yer i could but then id have to wait till tmoro, and i want to do stuuf tonight, can u help?

[HROAdmin26]

Google: linux root password reset

[nathanosackini]

I tried this on opensuse 10.3

1. When the bootloader appears, press the esc key.

2. Press the 'e' key to edit the kernel parameters.

3. Use the arrows to navigate to the kernel parameter settings

and press 'e'.

4. Enter init=bin/sh

5.Press b to boot to a shell.

6.Vim /etc/shadow.(You will a lot of encrypted passwords for all

users of the system.)

7.To be on a safer side, copy the encrypted password for the

root user, and delete it
eg.
root:9PDtCPkwEcE8U:14277::::::

the encrypted password "9PDtCPkwEcE8U" should be deleted

in order to get something like what is below

root:*:14277::::::

Now that your root password is wiped off,

You can safely enter the administrative mode (single user mode)

without entering any password.

Now, reboot your machine and repeat steps 1-3

Then enter single and hit the return key.

This will take you into the single user mode without a password

Now, enter this command

passwd

This will ask you for a new password

Enter it and reconfirm

You now have a new root password

you can use this command to get to the graphical mode.

init 5

GOODLUCK, Next time make sure you check all that before

purchasing a machine.

[saivin]

You can't walk up to the store you bought it from and ask them to enter the password for you? You could immediately change it and they'd not have to divulge it to you, nor would you need to "hack" anything.

yer i could but then id have to wait till tmoro, and i want to do stuuf tonight, can u help?

Azpaz,
Patience is a virtue. While you can try what others have told, techiemoe's suggestion is the most sensible solution. As a legal owner, thats your right too.