How to reset/bypass linux login screen password - Ubuntu | Linux mint | Pop! Os

Commands used in the video tutorial

2. passwd username
3. reboot

[darkgenix]

your shift boot technique saved me from a loop login. the sudo apt-get clean wasn't working. the one in the recovery mode did the job. thanks.

[redkraken]

Awesome - I was hoping there was something like this available before I wiped this machine. Many thanks!

[jamesnuzzo]

Sweet. Worked as demonstrated. Saved lots of time and pain.

[samdownload]

Thanks buddy, this was really helpful. All I can show is gratitude.

[spikebark]

Oh man, you saved me! I thought I was gonna have to reformat my computer again

[hikenadventure]

Thank you very much Sir, you just saved my pop os audio set up.

[kskrishnakanth]

It works in pop os.

Thanks a ton buddy

[Explainer_t.v]

I don't know username To, actualy its my brother's account and he has dead 2 months ago so dont know username and password plz plz plz help me

[ladyt]

Asks for root password for maintenance when selecting Root- Drop to root shell prompt

[JeyAnirudhJekka]

Thanks man it worked for me, but do you know any way to remove password for root? In first try i accidentally didn't type the user so it set the password for root now I don't know how to remove it

[AnisJrFoot]

I did change password successfully then when i try to login password invalid

[nealwaga]

Niaje?
Even after resetting my password from the root I’m still not able to login…

[ladyt]

Authentication token manipulation error. Password unchanged 😵

[vfletes]

I can't even get to the menu.. I hold Shift key but, it goes to the login screen regardless

[Obeyscreek]

What yo do, when I type my password, it says: user 'my password' does not exist?