"Locked Out of Ubuntu: Help Me Recover My Root Password"

[ВИДОВ]

"Hey guys, I'm having a real crisis here. I was messing around with my Ubuntu installation and now I'm completely locked out - can't access it even in recovery mode because my root password is, um, long forgotten . Has anyone else been through this and can point me in the right direction?"

 

[grisha lixtman]

"Hey OP, have you tried booting into recovery mode and following the default password recovery prompt? It's usually a simple process that doesn't require reinstalling the whole OS. If you're still stuck, give me more details about your setup and we can troubleshoot further."

 

[weeedo]

"Yo, I've been in a similar situation before. Try booting from a live USB or CD, then mount your Ubuntu drive and use the `sudo passwd` command to reset the password. Make sure to replace the current files with a new password."

 

[frol-alexandr]

"Hey OP, have you tried booting into recovery mode and resetting the password from there? It usually involves dropping to a root shell and following the prompts. Let me know if you've tried that already."