Recover ROOT GRUB

STEP 1: Once you start GRUB press the E (edit).

STEP 2: Select the line below and press the E (edit).

kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2-6-26-2-686 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet

STEP 3: Add at the end of the line parameter: init = / bin / bash press ENTER

grub edit> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2-6-26-2-686 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet init=/bin/bash

STEP 4: Above the line below press button B (boot).

Kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2-6-26-2-686 root=/dev/hda2 ro quiet init=bin/bash

STEP 5: Making the root directory (/) editable.

Type: mount –o remount, rw /

STEP 6: Edit the file that stores user passwords encrypted.

# vi /etc/shadow

STEP 7: The first line is the root user with the password encrypted.

Root: $1$HI:x/5WF$jBM6D6DmrN90EjoK7D1NK.:12212:0:99999:7:::

STEP 8: Remove the encrypted password:

root::12212:0:99999:7:::

:wq! (Exit and save changes)

STEP 9: After restarting the linux kernel select:

Debian GNU/Linux, Kernel 2.6.26-2-686

STEP 10: Logue in linux using root user without password.

debian login: root <ENTER>

11 STEP: Change the root password to one of your own.

debian:~# passwd <ENTER>

Enter new UNIX password: password <ENTER>
Retype new UNIX password: password <ENTER>