Author Topic: Protect entering Single user mode & Destroy MBR (Read 6504 times)

shipoin_97 · « **on:** November 24, 2005, 06:09:16 AM »

Dear Friends,

I don't want , anyone can enter my Single user mode in my Linux pc .
How i can protect Single user mode so that anyone can't change my password. Plz help me.........

Another Question , If i have lost my MBR then how i can resolve it .

Ricky · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2005, 06:24:48 AM »

well.. I think you can't do much in that case, just protect your bootloader by setting password for it or you can set password at bios level.

About recovering MBR , do

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grub-install /dev/hda after getting in system via linux rescue mode or other live CD .

shipoin_97 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2005, 08:43:20 AM »

DeAr RiCkY ,

Actually i want to know if i don't fix any boot password during Linux Installation then after installing what will i do i.e., Where i will fix my password . so that none can enter my Linux pc as a Single user .

Ricky · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2005, 04:31:55 AM »

I dont exactly remember that is it possible to disable single user mode but I have answered your other query about grub password.