resetuserpassword

Resetting forgotten user passwords under Linux

Using a Live system

Boot the Live system and open a prompt.
If not already mounted, mount the file system in question.
```
sudo mkdir /mnt/sda3
sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/sda3
```
Chroot into the system.
```
sudo chroot /mnt/sda3
```
Change the password.
```
passwd unluckyuser
```

Using Recovery mode

Hold Shift 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 Enter
Mount / as writable
```
mount -o remount,rw /
```
Change the password
```
passwd unluckyuser
```

resetuserpassword.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/31 08:35 by wolfo