On Thu, 9 May 2019 18:48:39 -0700 Samuel Sieb <samuel(a)sieb.net> wrote:
On 5/9/19 6:08 PM, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> Also missing from this report is the actual reason for getting dropped
> into emergency mode.
>
> Emergency mode is not the issue here. The real issue is what caused the
> emergency mode. It's unlikely that anyone will be able to help you until
> you determine, from boot messages, or whatnot, the reason the system
> boot fails.
He can't get that information until he has a root password.
I wanted to mention that I was able to get in with the set root password. There is one
external drive that was/is not getting mounted, and so Fedora 30 was not the issue here.
The disk containing / also needed repair so that is fine.
Thanks again for the help with regard to how to get in and create a root password using
the liveCD. To recap, I mounted the / drive inside the LiveCD, and then did a chroot on it
and set up password with "passwd root".
Btw, is there a way to take out a root password once set?
Many thanks again and best wishes,
Ranjan