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Reset root password in Debian
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1. Load to GRUB menu (on start system) and press `e`
2. Find boot parameter like this:
```bash
linux /boot/vmlinuz .. ro single
```
3. Change `ro` to `rw` and add `init` option `init=/bin/sh` or `init=/bin/bash`, example:
```bash
linux /boot/vmlinuz .. rw single init=/bin/sh
```
4. Press `Ctrl+X`
5. Change password `passwd root`
6. Reboot `Ctrl+Alt+Del`
7. Enjoy
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