can't upgrade, password problems [duplicate]
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How do I reset a lost administrative password?
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I installed ubuntu without a password, However, I am asked for a password for upgrading, and restarting ubuntu. Is there a way to get around this? I have tried the various ways to discover what the password is - including using my old password and other forum tips - no luck.
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How do I reset a lost administrative password?
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I installed ubuntu without a password, However, I am asked for a password for upgrading, and restarting ubuntu. Is there a way to get around this? I have tried the various ways to discover what the password is - including using my old password and other forum tips - no luck.
password-recovery
asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
11
marked as duplicate by Kulfy, user68186, user535733, karel, Eric Carvalho Jan 10 at 11:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
5
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12
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This question already has an answer here:
How do I reset a lost administrative password?
15 answers
I installed ubuntu without a password, However, I am asked for a password for upgrading, and restarting ubuntu. Is there a way to get around this? I have tried the various ways to discover what the password is - including using my old password and other forum tips - no luck.
password-recovery
asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
11
This question already has an answer here:
How do I reset a lost administrative password?
15 answers
I installed ubuntu without a password, However, I am asked for a password for upgrading, and restarting ubuntu. Is there a way to get around this? I have tried the various ways to discover what the password is - including using my old password and other forum tips - no luck.
This question already has an answer here:
How do I reset a lost administrative password?
15 answers
password-recovery
password-recovery
asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
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asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
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asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
11
asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
11
asked Jan 9 at 16:38
LK4484LK4484
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marked as duplicate by Kulfy, user68186, user535733, karel, Eric Carvalho Jan 10 at 11:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Kulfy, user68186, user535733, karel, Eric Carvalho Jan 10 at 11:44
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
5
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12
add a comment |
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
5
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
5
5
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12
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Same old method
Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.
In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".
Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.
Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.
Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.
To remount file system with write access. Command:
mount -rw -o remount /
then to choose the “username” Command:
ls /home
Reset the password.
passwd username
When prompted twice. Type new password
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
and type
exit
Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".
log in with the new password.
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
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Same old method
Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.
In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".
Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.
Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.
Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.
To remount file system with write access. Command:
mount -rw -o remount /
then to choose the “username” Command:
ls /home
Reset the password.
passwd username
When prompted twice. Type new password
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
and type
exit
Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".
log in with the new password.
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
add a comment |
Same old method
Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.
In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".
Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.
Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.
Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.
To remount file system with write access. Command:
mount -rw -o remount /
then to choose the “username” Command:
ls /home
Reset the password.
passwd username
When prompted twice. Type new password
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
and type
exit
Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".
log in with the new password.
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
add a comment |
Same old method
Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.
In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".
Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.
Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.
Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.
To remount file system with write access. Command:
mount -rw -o remount /
then to choose the “username” Command:
ls /home
Reset the password.
passwd username
When prompted twice. Type new password
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
and type
exit
Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".
log in with the new password.
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
Same old method
Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.
In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".
Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.
Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.
Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.
To remount file system with write access. Command:
mount -rw -o remount /
then to choose the “username” Command:
ls /home
Reset the password.
passwd username
When prompted twice. Type new password
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
and type
exit
Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".
log in with the new password.
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
answered Jan 9 at 17:08
VijayVijay
1,5851718
1,5851718
add a comment |
add a comment |
If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else?
– user535733
Jan 9 at 16:42
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer.
– user68186
Jan 9 at 16:42
5
I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Kulfy
Jan 9 at 16:42
Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings.
– Vijay
Jan 9 at 17:12