Ubuntu reset password



Sometimes we just forgot a password when the computer asks to you, sometimes I forgot password on a fresh Ubuntu install. But what's next, how to recover the forgotten password?

Steps:
Turn on computer or restart, and select Advanced options for Ubuntu (Look in the picture.)


Next select Ubuntu, with Linux 3.13.0-35-generic (recovery mode) kernel version number may have by different.


Then, root Drop to root shell promt


Then write these commands:
  1. mount -rw -o remount /     (Enter)
  2. sudo passwd   your username    (Enter)
Enter your new password (2x) press Enter!
Restart.

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