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Oracle Linux: Root Password Cannot Reset in Single User Mode (Doc ID 2764031.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 27, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 and later
Linux x86-64
Linux x86

Symptoms

Root password recovery cannot be performed due to the following error in single user mode

 

Cause

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