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Linux in Single User Mode and Setting Gnome Keyring

April 21st, 2010

Linux Single User Mode – or init 1

Great for resetting root passwords and editing config files that break normal startup
push e when grub comes up
e again on the the 2nd line of grub configs
add a 1 to the end of that line
Press Enter then b to boot

Changing the Gnome Keyring Password

This tool securely reduces the number of passwords you need to remember.
Open a terminal
run “seahorse” from the command line
under “Edit” select “Preferences”
click on “login” in the “Password Keyrings” box
click on “Change Unlock Passoword”
change your password and save…