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Re: /etc/nologin fix
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael K. Johnson)
Tue Oct 29 15:25:16 1996
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From: "Michael K. Johnson" <johnsonm@redhat.com>
In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 28 Oct 1996 20:18:02 MST."
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Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 13:24:27 -0500
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Mac McClellan writes:
>I edited my /etc/pam.conf file and removed the entries for login etc., then
>rebooted before I had upgraded pam, util-linux and NetKit.
>
>Now I can't login. Anyone know how I can hack in and change the
>/etc/pam.conf file so I can log in?
boot: linux single
You will be presented with a shell prompt. Install the software you
need (at least pam and util-linux) and then press control-d to exit
the shell and continue booting into normal multi-user mode.
michaelkjohnson
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