[SOLVED] Password reset

srajeeb · 03-10-2012, 11:07 AM

Hi guys,

I have installed Ubuntu 11.10 & had set Admin password, however I have forgotten the password. I'm trying to install the DVD app & its asking for a password, How do I reset my password.

Regards

lisle2011 · 03-10-2012, 01:04 PM

I recall that if you boot up to the install cd the root password is not set. From this bootup cd you can reset the installed root password.

abi0909 · 03-10-2012, 02:15 PM

Enter into single user mode. Instructions here, http://askubuntu.com/questions/24006...eroot-password

Then do the root password reset magic.

srajeeb · 05-01-2012, 01:09 PM

Hey Abi0909,

I followed the instructions as mentioned in the link provided by you, I'm still unable to change the password. I did get to the screen where it asks for new UNIX password, however I get an error as below

"authentication token manipulation error
password unchanged"

Can you help me on this....

I also Win 7 OS on my laptop.... if it helps.....

TommyC7 · 05-01-2012, 01:23 PM

Just use a livecd, login as root and do a quick "passwd" to change the root password since live cd's generally don't come with a root password. If they do they make them fairly obvious like "toor" (root backwards) or something along those lines.

srajeeb · 05-01-2012, 02:44 PM

Voila,

I tried to reset the password from terminal instead of recovery mode as in link provided by Abi & it worked.

Thank you all....