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From root you should be able to change other users passwd =P. Should be in System Settings somewhere if you have a GUI Desktop, or simply use the "passwd username" command at terminal without quotes and with username replaced by name on acct of your other acct. If you don't know it look it up in the etc/passwd file.use "cat /etc/passwd"
Take a look at file /etc/passwd. Down at the bottom, look for the line with you name/your home directory/your default shell. The name on the left end of that line is your user name.
Then, to reset your user password, follow instructions here.
I got it! All changed I know it is annoying helping a beginner...it is just a little confusing. You are dealing with someone who is just starting...on page 5 maybe
I got it! All changed I know it is annoying helping a beginner...it is just a little confusing. You are dealing with someone who is just starting...on page 5 maybe
Glad to hear it. Thats fine, anytime. And welcome to Linux world =).
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