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linux password recovery

under debian

interrupt the boot process by any key
in the boot menu press 'e' for edit
add init=/bin/bash after ro quiet in the line that begins with linux
press ctrl-x
type mount -rw -o remount / dont't forget the trailing slash
use passwd to change to a new password

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