How to Reset a Lost Password on Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, etc.)

Don't stress over forgetting your local user login password for Linux. We can use some hidden tools in the system boot process to reset a password without first logging in.
00:00 Intro
01:00 When this Works
01:49 Access hidden system boot options
03:32 Change account password
04:45 Verify new password by logging in
Article version of this video: sysdrive.net/how-to-reset-a-l...

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[@sysdrive]

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[@GK-qh6vp]

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[@naypooh29]

@@sysdrive i was able to reset password with your help. But when i enter new pw to login it does nothing. Just go back to login screen

[@AhatiMaat]

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[@Trailminer]

Hadn’t used my spare Mint drive in a while, this video is exactly what I needed.
For anyone using a Lenovo machine, if holding shift on reboot isn’t getting you into GRUB, hit Ctrl+alt+del on the mint logo during startup, and that should take you to GRUB. Took me a bit to figure it out.

[@AVIATOR309]

is it left Ctrl+Alt or right?

[@zacbarkman4976]

I've found it's the same on a Mac machine

[@ricardoemediato9353]

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[@K__R__K]

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[@Inisfad]

Thanks. This was explained so clearly that even I could understand it!! Much appreciated.

[@sysdrive]

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[@MuslimMan377]

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[@acebaluya7380]

Thank you so much! I changed to my new password now, this is a big help!

[@sysdrive]

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[@Iffy8251]

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[@TheStevebianchi]

After watching similar vids from the ‘indian devs’ and no success, finally yours worked :) thank you

[@aguasanta]

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[@luismiguelquintanillapined9107]

Great video, got me out of a big problem

[@kevinaittauq7068]

Thank you, this works I haven't been able to login my linux in a while

[@Idolikethis]

In my case, I had to Hit ESC key then f10 and ended up in my GRUB from there this tutorial seems accurate

[@hage9587]

Thanks bro I had the same thing I was already trying for over an hour

[@Idolikethis]

@@hage9587 You're very welcome. I considered that someone else might meet my same road block.

[@travismarshallsigno433]

Man you really helped me out here.
I haven't used my laptop since college I gave up cause my password was locked.

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Fantastic, I was just about to start crying. Thank you I am now a subscriber

[@danlarch3560]

I almost cried when this worked thanks

[@altpath]

It works! Man, its hard to get the timing right but you have to get that "esc" at just the right moment or it won't work

[@NamrataSardar]

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[@Ray-pd2or]

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[@michaelf2394]

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[@pperoni7047]

@SysDrive Hey. It worked so far and I'm at the "root@(none):/#" stage but this is where all my keyboards stop working. I can not type anything. I tried different keyboards and it gives me USB driver output when I connect and disconnect a keyboard and there are no errors but I can not type anything. Do you know why that is?

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[@josephgeorge7864]

It worked, Thanks 👍

[@sysdrive]

Great to hear!

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[@cainweo]

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[@collegedcme173]

this works thank you it saved me

[@Squatch404]

I've tried using both shift keys and nothing happens. I can access a ASRock UEFI menu using F2 F11 and DEL, which has options for booting the system but it doesn't seem to be the same as the GRUB menu. Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm a noob at this stuff

[@hackhack9034]

i used single shift

[@GODreality]

Thank you it worked

[@x-ratos5436]

Work thanks

[@ChamathAye]

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[@davidoluwayimika4389]

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[@ivangalan7910]

I have a question mine when i type the passwd command it tells me [options] a, all d,delete e,expire

[@smoche]

Thank you so much

[@Paruthi.618]

Thanks... It worked..

[@blackbull4651]

Very useful

[@Lkhthvmb]

Works perfectly 😊😊

[@clausrei]

I can't get into the GRUB Menu, because I have only an USB connected keyboard. Is there any other way to get into GRUB?
I get locked in when Linux is booting and after that I can use the keyboard, because I guess the USB driver is loaded.
I can't update the system or download new software, because I forgot my password.
And the keyboard, how I said, works only when linx mint is already running.

[@bennyblubman9476]

My thing has quiet apparmor=1 instead of quiet splash, what do I do?

[@jaro101v]

Thank you!!

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[@SuperHouse_t]

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[@sysdrive]

You're welcome!

[@raw5339]

Thanks!

[@ashishrai929]

Thankyou so much
I recovered my password

[@johngoard8272]

Now can this method set a pin number for the password or not?

[@samyakjain720]

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[@averyisaiah1]

Very helpful except I couldn’t access grub menu with shift for me it was ctrl + alt + del when the mint logo appears

[@hack4151]

Thank you sir

[@messingsusy]

i'm running debian 11 and it asks me to add an 'option' (something like this --> -[letter]) but i don't know what one do i choose ;-;

[@logger00]

Thanks man

[@antoniosanchez3381]

I tried everything still can't get to the menu showed in the video

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[@brettsverkas8366]

anyone know why keyboard work work after bin/bash ?

[@funwidpython3266]

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[@Gopicuts]

Its workings Tnq

[@PUCHITOU]

Thankyou

[@kagvrp2773]

When I press shift as it is booting up, it just loads normally into the login section.

[@jimatchison3344]

using Linux mint 19.3 and does not work just keeps booting back into Linux?

[@majesticblasian651]

One thing to note when changing your password (at least for me) is type your username all in lowercases.
I knew my username started with a capital letter, but it kept telling me that my user account didn't exist for some reason.
I fixed it by putting in all lowercase and then it finally prompted me to enter a new password.

[@PuchoWebSolutions]

Hello from New York City! Does this work to recover toot user password? Thank you.

[@andreibeznila7280]

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[@silverlinegaming3933]

Wish this worked for me cause I can't enter the grub menu shift does not work. For me I'm on linux mint 19 cinnamon I just get the linux logo then straight to the desktop so I can do this but everything I try asks for a admin or account password and I don't know them :(

[@pycckuj]

I didn't have (none) there and also I have to restart my pc completely after I change the password with F8 and then had to select ubuntu on the menu and then I only ended up on this reboot screen again, where I pressed enter. Then I hit the new password and my pc just turns blackscreen for a few seconds and then I have to retype the password again...

[@EelingStudios]

oh dear, when I press shift while booting up I get a blank screen forever, releasing shift boot up continues to the password screen so still cannot get in 😕

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[@joecater894]

doesnt work on my sys :( I have no line that says / boot

[@TwistedIdentity]

Omfg THANK YOU.

[@paulfenrich6682]

Thank you...You Da Man!...I tried several of these and this one worked. I did have to remove "$vt_handoff" from the prompt where the "rw init...was to be placed. Thanks again.
😀

[@MiBaLinuxTech]

Thnks for this video

[@REDWOLFSERVER]

It work but when I type passwd username he open options and I dont no what to type

[@MrHandyBlock]

I somehow can’t access GRUB… I can’t remember the super user password nor the root password :(

[@vaibhavshah9525]

wow thank you