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How To Reset The Root Password in RHEL
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How To Reset The Root Password in RHEL

Welcome to Day 7 of the 30-day RHCSA challenge!

Resetting a lost root password is one of the most commonly tested tasks on the RHCSA — and one every sysadmin needs to know. Today we'll interrupt the boot process, drop into an emergency shell, and reset the root password from scratch.

By the end you'll be able to regain access to a system even when you're locked out of root.

What you'll learn in this video:

Interrupting GRUB at boot to edit the kernel line

Adding rd.break to reach the emergency shell

Remounting the filesystem as read-write

Changing the root password with passwd

Handling the SELinux relabel with .autorelabel

Rebooting into your system with the new password

How this fits into your 30-day RHCSA study plan

About this series:

Over the next 30 days I'm covering everything you need to pass the RHCSA (EX200) — from setup to users, permissions, storage, networking, SELinux, containers, and more. New video every day. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss one.

#rhcsa #redhat #linux #redhatlinux #ex200 #linuxadministration #linuxcertification #offline #closedloop #sysadmin #linuxforbeginners #30daychallenge #learnlinux #itcertification #opensource #homelab #linuxtutorial #tech #techcareers #certificationprep #closedloop #airgap #shorts #shortvideo #password #passwordrecovery

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u/Try_Hard_Education — 6 hours ago
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Linux Boots up on the Vision Pro for the 2nd time ever.

Booting in a VM using a modified Arcem Archimedes emulator and our own VisionPro engine.

(Low bandwidth video)

u/Fine_Literature3413 — 21 hours ago
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Complete Beginner

I am a complete beginner and only complete the HTB linux fundamentals module and i want to get a Linux job. Claude pointed me to RHCSA course and here I am asking you where to learn it and how to pass the exam.

And I'm thinking to learn cyber security after i get my first linux job and is that a good idea or should I learn Cyber security now instead of all my focus on linux.

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u/Kalan-marx — 1 day ago
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Losing internet connection/power during exam.

With the extreme weather over the last few weeks, my internet and power have been pretty flaky, and I have an exam scheduled in a couple weeks, so I'm a bit concerned.

According to https://www.redhat.com/en/resources/certification-remote-exams-FAQ if you lose connection/power during the first 30 mins you can reschedule.

It doesn't say specifically but I'm assuming after that window you just forfeit that time and it's graded as it, almost assuring failure, unless it's close to the end time?

That hardly seems fair with the push for these remote exams, that barely work as it is, and very limited in person testing locations. Paying a lot of money to lose an attempt to something completely out of your control? Ridiculous. I get that it could be gamed by people seeing objectives and maybe acting nefariously but still, and someone could do that in the first half hour and still get a retake.

u/Due-Author631 — 1 day ago
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14 days enough to pass EX280?

I'm currently in the middle of D0180 and still i wanted to study DO280. but for the folks who already passed it is this enough? Or is it a haaaard certificate???

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u/Puzzleheaded-Row8775 — 2 days ago
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RHCE - for Linux?

Hey guys, I saw that there are multiple RHCE paths now. Does that mean I don't need to take the Ansible exam anymore to become an RHCE? Can I just do the Linux RHCE? I'm a bit confused..

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u/Spiritual_Bee_637 — 3 days ago
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270/300 !!!

Passing score:          210
Your score:             270

Result: PASS

Performance on exam objectives:

OBJECTIVE: SCORE
Manage basic networking: 100%
Understand and use essential tools: 89%
Operate running systems: 83%
Configure local storage: 100%
Create and configure file systems: 100%
Deploy, configure and maintain systems: 100%
Manage users and groups: 100%
Manage security: 100%
Manage containers: 50%

I was expecting 300/300 , verified all tasks by rebooting twice. Not really sure what went wrong with container tasks . Nonetheless satisfied with my results since i only spent 2-3 weeks practicing

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u/b1ackr0s3 — 4 days ago
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15% exam discount code

Got this today after passing ex432: C3IFD2PW

Valid till 30.09.2016.

Good luck everyone ;)

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u/kdudu — 3 days ago
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Expiration of Secure Boot signing certificates in 2026

Time to update those pesky shims 🫣

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u/Rhopegorn — 3 days ago
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Which RHEL to study for RJCSA

A quick question… i’m looking for Sander Van Vugt RHCSA course. And i see RHCSA RHEL 10 and RHSCA RHEL 9. Which one should i take .

Also, what is the difference between them?

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u/KhalidMu_ — 4 days ago
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How to set a static IP with nmcli & nmtui

Day 4/30: Configure Your IP Address with nmcli & nmtui (RHCSA Prep Series)

Welcome to Day 4 of the 30-day RHCSA challenge!

Networking is a core RHCSA skill, so today we're setting a static IP address two different ways: with nmcli on the command line and with the nmtui text interface. Both are must-know tools for the exam.

By the end you'll be able to configure network connections confidently, whether you prefer the CLI or a menu-driven interface.

About this series:

Over the next 30 days I'm covering everything you need to pass the RHCSA (EX200) — from setup to users, permissions, storage, networking, SELinux, containers, and more. New video every day. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss one.

#rhcsa #redhat #linux #redhatlinux #ex200 #linuxadministration #linuxcertification #offline #closedloop #sysadmin #linuxforbeginners #30daychallenge #learnlinux #itcertification #opensource #homelab #linuxtutorial #tech #techcareers #certificationprep #closedloop #airgap

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u/Try_Hard_Education — 3 days ago
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Ghosted After Final Interview with Red Hat

Is it normal to get ghosted by Red Hat after a final interview? I have reached the final interview, and in the end, was told by the Hiring Manager that I will be receiving my offer letter by the end of next week. Fast forward multiple weeks, and it seems like I've gotten ghosted, but for some reason, my status in the portal is still sitting at "In Progress". Does anyone know if ghosting is normal in Red Hat and if the application portal status could be outdated now? I've also reached out to the recruiter and he's ignored my follow up.

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u/cj_6666 — 5 days ago
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RHCSA Mock Exam Simulator. Practice real exam questions in a VM environment.

Hey everyone. I'm currently studying for my RHCSAv10 exam and I've been annoyed that I couldn't find an actual simulator that gives me different examples for similar tasks. I wanted to make it as real world as possible.

Here's my repo: https://github.com/justbest23/rhcsa-simulator

NOTE: This is very much a work in progress. PLEASE add comments with issues to this post and/or open issues on Github. The goal is to make this as comprehensive as possible, so any and all feedback is appreciated!

It's built almost completely by Claude Code (I am NOT this good at Python) but I think it's a genuinely good resource for practicing.

I started trying to build a simulator from scratch and it didn't go very well. Looking around I found this repo at https://github.com/AustinNicely and forked it and built on it.

Here's a short summary of features:

  • It sets up the task for you.
    • A "kill the runaway apache processes" task actually spawns processes; an "extend the logical volume" task actually creates a volume to extend. When the exam ends it tears it all back down.
  • No spare disks needed.
    • It auto-creates loop devices for LVM/partitioning/swap practice, and hands every whole-disk task its own device so tasks never collide.
  • Read-only grading.
    • Validation uses whitelisted, timeout-protected commands (id, lsblk, getenforce, systemctl is-active…). Partial credit per check, then a reboot-persistence simulation to catch stuff that won't survive a reboot (fstab, enabled services).
  • Adaptive mode.
    • Uses SM-2 spaced repetition to drill your weakest/overdue categories.
  • Real NFS testing.
    • Point it at a second RHEL box over SSH and it provisions actual seeded NFS exports for the network-storage tasks.
  • Full System Reset.
    • Strips the box back to a basic RHEL install between sessions (removes extra repos, flatpaks, practice users, stale mounts) while preserving your SSH/GitHub access and the OS.
  • Grading Disputes.
    • If you think a check marked you wrong during review, press d. It captures read-only evidence of your system state + your argument and opens a GitHub issue. A GitHub Action then runs an AI reviewer that inspects the exact validator, posts a verdict, and if the checker is wrong, opens a fix PR automatically. The grader improves from user disputes.

     

  • ~188 tasks across 25 categories / 8 domains. Pure Python stdlib, runs as root on a throwaway VM.
  • Feedback and bug reports very welcome! This repo is under active development.
u/justbest23 — 5 days ago
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Newbie

Hello all, sorry if this has been answered here but I’m fairly new the Linux game and would like to know which of the RH certs would be more beneficial to shoot for. I’m not trying to punch above my weight class and be doomed from the start.

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u/MarniXMarni — 5 days ago
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Looking for anyone who can help with red hat support

So I’ve been having the worst time with red hats customer support (I’m United States based specifically Florida ) . I tried to get the RHCSA EX200 but ran into a problem where red hat declined my card but still charged me 1000$ for two vouchers and it’s been over 8 hours and not one voucher.. I reached out to the training team and they were of no help and essentially told me there was no managers or management at red hat which I find strange for a company with such a large presence in the industry. I have been studying for this test for about 4 months and really would like to take it soon but I’m stumped on who to reach out to considering all parties seem to be of no help. I’m kindly asking if anyone here maybe can help direct me or help me out?

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u/theolooogy — 5 days ago
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RHCA Ansible vs OpenShift

I'm investing in RHLS and I want to become an RHCA to potentially improve my chances when applying for a Red Hat Consultant and/or Architect when the opportunity presents itself.

I'm already RHCE Ansible, and I am wondering whether to start from scratch with OpenShift knowing that I already hold a CKA and I created K8s clusters in my personal lab, or continue with the Ansible track as I have worked more with Ansible (But not AAP) as it is potentially perceived as easier.

I wanted to get some answers and opinions on the following:

- Is RHCA OpenShift achievable in a year without production experience and with RHLS labs only? I studied the DO180 about year and half ago.

- Do you think RHCA Ansible is worth it for the goal to improve my shots at targeting Red Hat as an employer?

- Are the AAP exams hard? Compared to ex294, which I managed to score a 295/300.

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u/cfg-agent — 7 days ago
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Red Hat certification apparel?

A few years ago, after I got my RHCE, I ordered a polo shirt from the apparel store that featured the RH logo and the words "Red Hat Certified Engineer" on the breast.

I would like to order more but can't seem to find that store now? The only thing I can find is below, but it only seems to have a "pack" for RHCA's.

https://brandfuel.commonsku.com/shop/6737995b-50af-455c-9033-016065a476ab

Does anyone know if the old store still exists?

u/mpatton75 — 6 days ago
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Linux exam

Hi everyone, I am currently preparing for the LPIC-1 certification. Could you recommend the best practice exams or exam simulators that accurately reflect the actual test and ensure a passing score? Thanks in advance!

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u/Infinite-Site-6919 — 7 days ago