Reset User Password in Ubuntu 12.04 using Recovery Mode
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to easily reset your forgotten password in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise.
This short tutorial is going to show you .
To get started, power on your Ubuntu computer while holding down the Shift Key on your keyboard. At the boot menu (GRUB) select (Recovery Mode)
Then scroll down to root and press Enter.
Next, run the commands below to remount root
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mount -rw -o remount / |
Finally, run the commands below to create / change your password.
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passwd username |
Exit and login with your new password.
