Root Password ( what is it? )

[UnderScore]

I appreciate your attempt to help, but if that's the case
then I now have a password of;

lvbd;khebf;khdbf;iusfhg;iousrh t;ufdhtgi;ukrh

b/c that's what you type when frustration sets in

LiveCD ??? Change Passwords = NOT!

I understand your frustration. When a screen does not display anything it usually indicates that the program is buggy or broken. I can assure you that the commands I mentioned do if fact work even though it doesn't appear to work.

[noggins]

Click on 'K menu' -> 'Knoppix' -> 'configure' -> 'Set password for root' !!!!!

[ginoe]

^--- simple yet effective - thanks!

[Phantom187]

I've learned that you can save all your work in a saved state type of environment.. I don't know if it helps but I will describe how to get to it on the 5..0 DVD of knoppix

The program is called

"Crerate a persistent disc image"

to get to it you:

click on the penguin at the bottom left when the bottom bar is opened wide

-->CLICK THE PENGUIN/TUX
--->CLICK FIRST OPTION AT THE TOP LABELED(CONFIGURE\)

you should see a little house symbol that states "Crerate a persistent disc image"
--SELECT THAT--

NOW it will create a section in the partition where it saves your work.

HAPPY TRAILS!!!