Lost password reset/retriveal?

LSULinuxTiger · 12-05-2012, 07:41 PM

I reset my password and promptly forgot it. How can I reset or retrieve it? Thanks in advance.

unSpawn · 12-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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pravesh jangra · 12-06-2012, 07:47 AM

just boot the machine in single user mode ,
Procedure:- While booting in kernel line press e and in the end of that line insert 1 or single and press enter and then press b.. u will automatically be in single user mode there type passwd and enter your new password and reboot the machine ..that all

druuna · 12-06-2012, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pravesh jangra

just boot the machine in single user mode ,
Procedure:- While booting in kernel line press e and in the end of that line insert 1 or single and press enter and then press b.. u will automatically be in single user mode there type passwd and enter your new password and reboot the machine ..that all

Just a little heads-up about the above answer: This is distro/configuration specific and might or might not work.