> I think I'm in trouble. > I was attempting to install ssh. Instead of doing a mv in linux > I attempted to edit the passwd file to give admin root level access. > I found the instructions to edit the passwd file in this user list. > unfortunatly now that I change the passwd file I can no longer telnet > or ftp into > the box as admin or root. The Cobalt UI still works fine. After > talking with Cobalt Tech Support > they said I would have to reinstall everything (Start OVER :( . Does > anybody have any Ideas? > I tryied changeing the admin password in the UI but that did not work. > > I paperclipped the machine to reset the password and that did not > work. > I have of course rebooted a number of time. 1) It is not necessary to give admin root access. 2) If you can telnet as another user, try su to admin. See what happens. If it works try the same with root. FYI you are not supposed to be able to telnet to a box as root. But the feature can be enabled. Check the Admin-HOWTO in LDP (Linux Doc Project)
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