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--- resetuserpassword [2024/08/20 11:45] – created wolfo
+++ resetuserpassword [2025/07/31 08:35] (current) – Recovery mode wolfo
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 sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/sda3</code>
   - Chroot into the system. \\ <code bash>sudo chroot /mnt/sda3</code>
-  - Change the password. \\ <code bash>passwd unluckyusername</code>
+  - Change the password. \\ <code bash>passwd unluckyuser</code>
+===== Using Recovery mode =====
+  - Hold <key>Shift</key> when booting to bring up GRUB menu
+  - Select a kernel with recovery mode
+  - In the recovery menu, select root (Drop to root shell prompt)
+  - Confirm with <key>Enter</key>
+  - Mount / as writable \\ <code bash>mount -o remount,rw /</code>
+  - Change the password \\ <code bash>passwd unluckyuser</code>