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   Andreas Mitsis to Denis   
   Re: root unable to get shell   
   13 Jul 04 22:23:35   
   
   From: amitsis@despammed.com   
      
   On 13 Jul 2004 10:34:25 -0700, "Denis" wrote:   
      
   > UNIX Gurus,   
   >   
   > I made a mistake and edited the /etc/passwd file to chnage the root   
   > user's shell.   
   > Instead of using /bin/bash, I changed it to /sbin/bash... What I   
   > really did was change /sh to /bash and didn't realize that I needed to   
   > change the dir as well.   
   >   
   > When I login or do an su I get a message from the shell stating "No   
   > shell".   
   >   
   > Is there a way for me to fix this without reloading the Solaris 8   
   > OS????   
      
   Do you have a copy of your old passwd somewhere on a floppy disk,   
   may be, and then boot a rescue system.  I don't know :-]   
      
   Thank you,   
   Andreas   
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