Reset user's password Ubuntu22.04.2 WSL 2 | Windows Subsystem for Linux

Learn how to reset a user's password in Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, which is running within the Windows 11 environment as a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
Have you ever forgotten your Ubuntu user password within Windows 11's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)? No worries, we've got your back! In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of resetting your password in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, ensuring you regain access to your Linux environment hassle-free.
🔑 Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or just starting your WSL journey, this step-by-step walkthrough will make resetting your Ubuntu password a breeze. No complex command-line knowledge required!
💡 Key Takeaways:
- Learn the scenario of forgotten passwords.
- Understand setting the default user to "root."
- Reset your user's password securely.
- Revert the default user back.
- Test the password reset success.
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[@RichardSeabridge]

Thank you so much, I was beginning to think it was impossible because I could not get into the GRUB menu

[@Enkripsan]

Most welcome

[@user-jg4my2ii6t]

Well done!... was easy peasy! Ty sir!😉👏👍

[@Enkripsan]

Glad it helped. Most welcome.

[@RonnieObiayo]

Thank you, you helped me solve a problem that has been disturbing me for months

[@Enkripsan]

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[@remik.4467]

Thanks you so much man 😁😍😄

[@cleverestx]

Thank you! This helped! SUBSCRIBED.

[@Enkripsan]

Welcome! and Thanks for subscribing to Enkripsan.

[@mrx5097]

TYSM!

[@jaswanthtalada.]

This worked thanks 👍

[@yaokaledzie882]

thanks for the help

[@rusty5935]

Thank you, life saver!

[@Enkripsan]

Thanks

[@quanleliu8825]

Thank you so much!! I use "ubuntu.exe config --default-user root" to switch to the root, then I reset the password successfully.

[@Enkripsan]

You're welcome!

[@manish_rao_4]

thank u bro u solved my problem in minutes

[@Enkripsan]

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[@vishnutechtuts]

really u r great

[@victorabokede6388]

smart man. really smart. you did great

[@Enkripsan]

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[@ramukodeti5964]

Thank you 😊

[@Enkripsan]

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[@books22]

thank you

[@shaunthomas5672]

Thank you!

[@Enkripsan]

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[@Papan39]

Thank u so much

[@Enkripsan]

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[@boyah6237]

thank u very much

[@Enkripsan]

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[@emmanueldavid1203]

Nice tutorial

[@Enkripsan]

Thanks.

[@bachphodang]

tks u

[@mariasharif4882]

thank you 🙂

[@Enkripsan]

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[@edwardmwangi6412]

thanks man

[@Enkripsan]

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[@vusalaliyev4950]

thank you 👍

[@Enkripsan]

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[@surendragd259]

Useful

[@Enkripsan]

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[@babyamayra_]

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[@Enkripsan]

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[@dalaila18]

Thank youuu

[@Enkripsan]

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[@mohamedriyas9803]

thank u so much

[@Enkripsan]

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[@andrea.cavalli]

ty

[@Enkripsan]

Most welcome

[@victorabokede6388]

i really don't know if you have anything on aws and ubuntu terminal

[@Enkripsan]

This is for WSL. Do you want any tutorial for AWS ?

[@rathoreking6774]

Hi, for me ubuntu 22.04.3 version im not able reset password pls help me

[@charlotteyang3606]

Same😢 Ubuntu 22.04.3 version, forgot the original password by accident, it’s invisible when u first entering

[@Divyagaming-ey2qd]

Still my password not change 😢

[@mysteriousmysky9944]

Sir Whatever i type or just hit the keyboard button nothing goes typed on screen... Wht to do now..?... Even the courser is not showing and moving at this time ... Normally the curser is moving but.. At this time when I willing to edit the command or enter the command..... Nothing is working... Not curser nor a touchpad nor a mouse 😢😢😢 help me please...

[@Enkripsan]

When you type the password is not visible but it is being typed in the background. No idea about the cursor, i need to check it.

[@mysteriousmysky9944]

@@Enkripsan yeah.. Please check and help me 😩😩

[@mysteriousmysky9944]

@@Enkripsan Hello sir, after boot-up process completes, a Recovery menu will show with options root shell prompt - after selecting this I'm not able to execute commands or whatever I was typing is not showing on screen.. And even my curser is also invisible I can't find it where it was

[@Enkripsan]

@@mysteriousmysky9944 Is this with WSL ?

[@mysteriousmysky9944]

@@Enkripsan no

[@say_an_4]

command not finding

[@Enkripsan]

Please check your ubuntu version and enter the appropriate command. Follow the video carefully. If you are trying to reset password of Ubuntu as a WSL, and it's 22.04 version it should work.

[@user-lx6sj3kf8o]

Error: 0x80070057 The parameter is incorrect.

[@AFRIDIPLAYSYT]

In which command

[@user-tl1vf6ts9o]

in my situation "permission denied "

[@Enkripsan]

Please follow the video properly, it should work.

[@RemyEFrancis]

@@Enkripsan I'm getting the same issue. I even tried the ubuntu tab tab thing and all the ubuntu- functions had commands on mine except for ubuntu-desktop-installer.os-prober. It was blank. And ubuntu.exe config --default-user root gives me a permission denied error

[@salmanlatefghazer8065]

❤❤❤😂

[@Enkripsan]

You're most welcome!!

[@wanderkido]

❤❤🫡

[@Enkripsan]

Thanks a lot.

[@MrFederill]

ty

[@Enkripsan]

Most welcome