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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 unluckyusername
```