RE: [cobalt-users] needing to reset root passwd

["Gavin Nelmes-Crocker" <cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I've got a raq3 thats having mail problems, it's really difficult to
> troubleshoot without root which I can't get into. I'm guessing the
> previous owner changed the root password from the cli. I've tried
> resetting the admin password in the web interface but its not
> effecting the actual root password. I've read about the reset switch
> on the back, I've got 2 questions about it. First, does it reset the
> root password and second, does it reset anything else? I can't have
> it resetting the whole unit (ie clearing everything) or the settings
> in the web interface.
>
> In short, I don't have the root password (nor can obtain it) which
> was set on the cli and I need to reset it without erasing any other
> data.

Kyle do you have any non Cobalt or pkg.nl.cobalt packages listed in your
installed software - there is a pkg installed by an isp in the UK that
splits the link between admin and root passwords thereby allowing them to
have root access and you only admin if its there then the only way is to
reset from the front panel.  There might be similar methods used by other
ISP's as well - I doubt you can run the scripts Bruce refers to from the CLI
unless you have root access already hence hidden button.  Once you have done
that you can then log in then SU to root and remove the pkg by typing
/var/lib/cobalt/uninstallers/name of package I think the pkg is
somename-UI-0.95

Hope this helps

Gavin