How to recover /etc/passwd

[chris dorsman]

Hello,

I have edited /etc/passwd as root, but not in a "special mode".
Now I cannot login.. Is there a way how to recover this?

[Jeeshan]

which user u modified?

[Dennis Handly]

>but not in a "special mode".

I assume by this you didn't use vipw(1m)?

>Now I cannot login. Is there a way how to recover this?

Login as root? If so, you'll need to go into single user mode.

[chris dorsman]

*cough* root

[Jeeshan]

you need to go in single user mode to change your root password

[chris dorsman]

thnx for the sollution!

[Jeeshan]

if you get the correct solution, there may be some price.:)