If you have login access as root...Run pwconv which will create /etc/shadow file .. If you don't have access.. Boot machine into maitanance mode and run pwconv .. Change passwd for root and admin then boot machines into multiuser mode. -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of avinash raturi Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:47 PM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: how to recover shadow file? im new in linux i deleted my shadow file by mistake is there anyway so that i can recover it. plz help me i dont want to reinstall the system. thanxs --------------------------------- Find out what India is talking about on Yahoo! Answers India. So, what's NEW about the NEW Yahoo! Messenger? Find out. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
