Situatie
Losing access to your Linux Mint system can be frustrating, especially if you’ve forgotten your password. But don’t worry—Linux Mint offers various ways to recover or reset your password.
Solutie
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Why would you need to reset your Linux Mint Password?
- Forgotten password for a standard or admin user account
- Need to change a password due to security concerns
- Recover access to a locked system after losing login credentials.
Reset or Recover Your Linux Mint Password
Here are the three methods to reset your password:
Method 1: Resetting Password Using Recovery Mode
1. Boot into Recovery Mode:
- Restart your computer and hold the Shift key during boot to access the GRUB menu
- Select Advanced options for Linux Mint and then choose Recovery Mode.
Drop to a Root Shell Prompt
In the recovery menu, select Drop to root shell prompt.
3. Remount the File System in Read-Write Mode
mount -o remount, rw /
4. Reset the Password: Replace username with your actual username
passwd username # In place of username type your actual username
Note: Enter a new password when prompted and confirm it.
5. Restart the System
reboot 6. You can now log in with your new password.
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