Tuesday 16 July 2013

Reset/Recovery Ubuntu System Password

Ubuntu System Password recovery

We can reset the password (forgotten password) of your ubuntu system in FIVE simple steps.

Step1: Restart the system. Press Esc button when you see the message like "GRUB Loading ...". Then we will see the root shell window.

Step2: Select the recovery mode option in the root shell and then "Recovery menu" will be appeared on the screen then select "Drop to root shell prompt" option.

Step3: We will see a terminal
root@(none):/#
root@(none):/# passwd <user_name>

ExampleIf username of your system is hacker then please type passwd hacker and press enter.
Once you enter correct username, it is request you to set new password.
Please set your password.

Step4: Now, type sync and press enter
Step5: finally type reboot -f and press enter

You are now successfully reset your ubuntu system password.

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