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dscan99
Dec 13, 2004, 05:58 PM
Can someone please tell me the default root password on my new iBook G4????
(running Panther 10.3.2). :confused:

And does "yppasswd" work if I want to change it?

Many Thanks!


maya
Dec 13, 2004, 06:05 PM
Can someone please tell me the default root password on my new iBook G4????
(running Panther 10.3.2). :confused:

And does "yppasswd" work if I want to change it?

Many Thanks!

Should be your "admin" password. :)
dscan99
Dec 13, 2004, 06:07 PM
Should be your "admin" password. :)

D-UH!!! Of course. Thanks. Never thought to try it!!! WIll give it a shot this evening...
Wes
Dec 13, 2004, 06:09 PM
Your root user may not be enabled:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106290
maya
Dec 13, 2004, 06:15 PM
D-UH!!! Of course. Thanks. Never thought to try it!!! WIll give it a shot this evening...

Sorry I didn't know your proficiency on the Mac platform for all I know you could be a switcher. :)