[X-Unix] Re: X-Unix Digest, ps oddity

[Eric F Crist]

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On Jul 2, 2006, at 4:10 PM, Peter Dyballa wrote:

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> Am 02.07.2006 um 17:13 schrieb x-unix- 
> request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com:
>
>> Another weird question: When trying to run sudo, I¹m prompted for a
>> password. Evidently, I¹ve forgotten whatever password I used to  
>> use for
>> sudo. What, if anything, can I do?
>
> Boot from Panther or Tiger install CD/DVD. Then you'll have the  
> option to reset root's password -- before starting the installation.

In this instance, you should not, and need not, change the root  
password.  sudo is a utility which allows you to perform actions as  
if you were logged in as the root user, without the inherent risk of  
actually logging in as root.  In the case mentioned above, the OP  
apparently either doesn't know his sudo password is the same as his  
login account, or he's forgotten his login account password, mostly  
likely because he's got auto-login enabled.

HTH
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Eric F Crist
Secure Computing Networks
http://www.secure-computing.net



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