How to Retrieve Root Password on Linux Machine
Sometimes some people forget their root password on their Linux machine. And not recommended to install back the Linux since so many configuration have done during that period time. Now, we can retrieve the password as long as we have physical access to the Linux machine. There are 2 ways to solve this problem. 1st way Reboot your Linux machine Get into “grub” menu then press “e” Go to your default kernel then press “e” again Then go to grub prompt grub> default_kernel single < – type “single” at the end of your kernel. We are entering single mode. Then it will appear as sh-3.00# Then type “passwd” or edit /etc/passwd 2nd way Reboot your Linux machine Boot from 1st [...]
CyanogenMod 9 with Unroot Access
Not sure this is good news or bad news but for anyone who concerns with security on their Android phone will agree if unroot phone is most secure compare to rooted phone. Rooting your phone can actually make your device more vulnerable to security threats because once your device getting rooted, you can access system files and settings, run apps with root access require and it will change to the way your device works. So with some reasons like above, no major phone or tablet manufacturers ships a device that has root access enabled. Even for a few certain Android phone makers to lock also the bootloader, it is protecting their device for any vulnerable security issues. But as we [...]
Categories: Android Tags: CM9, CyanogenMod, exploit, Root
How to Enable and Disable Ubuntu Root Password
Ubuntu is one of the few Linux distributions out there that will not enable the root account. If you want to do something with root permission on the console you have to type sudo before the command. sudo” means superuser do. “sudo” will prompt for “Password:”. Please specify user password As you have noticed during the Ubuntu installation there was no question about the root password, as you might have been used to see during other Linux distribution installation process. Because of this your root account is inactive.
Acer Iconia Tab Android tablet and how to root easily
Acer finally entered the battle android with the launch of Acer tablet Iconia Tab A500. Tablet Iconia A500 is a WiFi version of Acer before launching a 3G version. The tablet itself has an 10.1-inch screen, and using Android 3.0 Honeycomb which is prepared for tablet. Tablet Iconia A500 has many advantages that can become a value more than any other android tablets like customization software that is very helpful and a USB host coupled posrt also a slot for microSD cards. Only the A500 has an Acer Iconia Tab several weaknesses which interfere with the fine grid on the touch screen display and also the weight of Iconia android heavier than other tablets. However Acer Iconia Tab is a [...]
