Hi, I just stumbled upon the manual section about "how to reset the root password" and I guess, I have found some typos that may lead to trouble. So could someone check this and correct the manual if I am right?
Note that this will reset all user passwords including ‘root’ user to null (blank). There is an alternative procedure that can be used for just resetting the root password (but is a little more prone to error): Plug the USB drive into another computer Bing up an editor (such as Notepad++) on the following file: /boot/config/shadow On the first line you should see something such as: root:$&$&%*1112233484847648DHD$%.:15477:0:99999:7::: Change that line to the following (essentially delete the content between the first and second semi-colons): root:15477:0:99999:7::: Plug flash back into server and start up again.
a: "first and second semi-colons" should be "first and second colons"
b: "root:15477:0:99999:7:::" should be "root::15477:0:99999:7:::" (double colon behind "root")
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