Reset user's password Ubuntu22.04.2 WSL 2 | Windows Subsystem for Linux

Learn how to reset a user's password in Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, which is running within the Windows 11 environment as a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Have you ever forgotten your Ubuntu user password within Windows 11's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)? No worries, we've got your back! In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of resetting your password in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, ensuring you regain access to your Linux environment hassle-free.

🔑 Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or just starting your WSL journey, this step-by-step walkthrough will make resetting your Ubuntu password a breeze. No complex command-line knowledge required!

💡 Key Takeaways:
- Learn the scenario of forgotten passwords.
- Understand setting the default user to "root."
- Reset your user's password securely.
- Revert the default user back.
- Test the password reset success.

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[RichardSeabridge]

Thank you so much, I was beginning to think it was impossible because I could not get into the GRUB menu

[SkSk-tinx]

Great sir thanku sir, I am working on a competitive project this was very usefull for us thank you so much sir .

[PixelPioneers-jl]

Thankyou for the video it helped me a lot indeed, I subbed and hit that like button :). ty again.

[lowbias]

Great video! Clear, to the point and well explained. Thank you!

[RonnieObiayo]

Thank you, you helped me solve a problem that has been disturbing me for months

[quanleliu]

Thank you so much!! I use "ubuntu.exe config --default-user root" to switch to the root, then I reset the password successfully.

[manish_rao_]

thank u bro u solved my problem in minutes

[PmG-zy]

Well done!... was easy peasy! Ty sir!😉👏👍

[victorabokede]

smart man. really smart. you did great

[mysteriousmysky]

Sir Whatever i type or just hit the keyboard button nothing goes typed on screen... Wht to do now..?... Even the courser is not showing and moving at this time ... Normally the curser is moving but.. At this time when I willing to edit the command or enter the Nothing is working... Not curser nor a touchpad nor a mouse 😢😢😢 help me please...

[victorabokede]

i really don't know if you have anything on aws and ubuntu terminal

[rathoreking]

Hi, for me ubuntu 22.04.3 version im not able reset password pls help me

[Vaibhav-zu]

Error: 0x80070057 The parameter is incorrect.

[Yuume-vh]

in my situation "permission denied "