If you're like me and often forget your Ubuntu password, you're not alone. I used to Google the reset steps every time—until I finally decided to write them down. Here's my go-to method for resetting the password using recovery mode.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Guide
1. Reboot into Recovery Mode
- Restart your Ubuntu system.
- At the GRUB boot menu, select the Advanced options for Ubuntu.
- Choose the entry with (recovery mode).
2. Access the Root Shell
- In the Recovery Menu, select:
root – Drop to root shell prompt
3. Remount the Filesystem with Write Access
- At the shell prompt, run:
mount -rw -o remount /
4. Identify Your Username
- To list home directories and find your username:
ls /home
5. Reset the Password
- Replace (username) with your actual username:
passwd (username)
- You'll be prompted to enter a new password:
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
- If successful, you'll see:
passwd: password updated successfully
6. Reboot the System
reboot
✅ You're Done!
You can now log in using your new password.
