Question How to reset Ubuntu 18.04 root password ?

[allserveruk]

hi ya all

Ubuntu 18.04 root password lost it how would i get it back ?

 

[redhat]

hi ya all

Ubuntu 18.04 root password lost it how would i get it back ?

You can reset it only !

Restart your Ubuntu System, and when your computer boots up, press and hold the 'esc' key to enter into Recovery menu.

Highlight "Advanced Options for Ubuntu" using your downward arrow key, and then hit 'Enter'.

After that, highlight "Recovery Mode", and then hit 'enter'.
Again come to "root - Drop to root shell prompt", and then hit 'enter'.

After that, press 'Enter' again for maintenance.

After that, Follow three steps below:-

Step 1: Remount the Root with write access

mount -rw -o remount /

Step 2: Use command below to list all users:-

ls /home

Step 3: Type command below to change password

passwd your_username

Step 4: Type command below to exit

exit

After exiting the command prompt, select in the menu "resume - Resume normal boot"

 

[allserveruk]

Should of explained a bit better it's on a server

 

[redhat]

Should of explained a bit better it's on a server

Mate it can't be explain more detailed.
It's a step-by-step instruction. So simply follow it !

 

[allserveruk]

mount: only root can use "--read-write" option

eggs your_username

also that part not working

 

[r4nt]

hi ya all

Ubuntu 18.04 root password lost it how would i get it back ?

Is your home or leased server?

If you rent a server, use IPMI or something similar, install Ubuntu LIVE and change the root system using this