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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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