How to Reset your Forgotten Password in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?

How to Reset your Forgotten Password in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS?

Restart your Ubuntu System, and when your computer boots up, press and hold the 'esc' key to enter into Recovery menu. Highlight 'Advanced Options for Ubuntu' using your downward arrow key, and then hit 'Enter'.

After that, highlight 'Recovery Mode', and then hit 'enter'. Again come to 'root - Drop to root shell prompt', and then hit 'enter'. After that, press 'Enter' again for maintenance. After that, Follow three steps below:-

Step 1: Remount the Root with write access

mount -rw -o remount /

Step 2: Use command below to list all users:-

ls /home

Step 3: Type command below to change password

passwd your_username


It's done

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[anniyangX]

This also works for Ubuntu 18.04 dual-boot with mac, but you only need to press esc once and do not hold it. Thank you for the tutorial!

[IQTIDAR]

nyc work, step by step, love this video AND HAVE RECOVER MY PASSSWORD EASILY, THANKS ALOT AND CARRY ON DEAR, WISH U BEST OF LUCK

[MsKay]

OMG! Been searching for months & finally have my computer unlocked thanks to this video!!

[sahasrak]

You're a lifesaver!
Thank you, this was so simple and well explained.

[Engineer_with_helmet]

If u guys have ubuntu 19.10 version then press "shift" button in place of "esc".

[Jake-jyoh]

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[Victoria-qwrq]

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[kigana]

Best password reset, very cleanly and professionally explained, good job!

[hudaadibahuda]

Thanks Alott Sir! From two to 3 days I stucked in this stuff....now I recovered my password with the help of this thanks Alott 🙏

[neuralnet]

Not having a led on caps lock cost me this.
Thank you so much

[Ekvintroj]

Thanks I've used this to help my mom because I use Manjaro and I didn't remember the options! Much Appreciated!!

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[indugona]

Thank you so much for this video. By watching this video I have successfully changed my ubuntu password

[ousmanekaba]

Thank you so much sir .i was about to reinstall it until i watched your great explanation. I am grateful to you sir

[akhilmt]

But ... I was asked to give the root password for maintenance. What can i do

[lesalley]

Excellent video, password changed and logged in first time, thankyou.

[nickbell]

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[yashkamalsaxenaiiitu]

Helpful, I was very confused but this made everything simplified