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How to reset a lost password on LUKS-encrypted Linux Mint Ubuntu

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Reference: https://www.benburwell.com/posts/reset-forgotten-password-on-luks-encrypted-ubuntu/

Commands

Shift to get to Grub
Edit normal mode startup ( press e)
Add to line with 'linux' init=/bin/bash
F10
Wait until initramfs appears
cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda5
mount -o rw /dev/massper/mint--vg-root /root
chroot /root passwd
chroot /root passwd youruser

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