Forgot Ubuntu root login, simple trick to bypass and change root ubuntu login hack

a little video showing how to change the root password for ubuntu without even being logged into the computer, need to get access to a ubuntu box without knowing the login try this, simple little trick using recovery to change root password

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[TheGoogoo924]

i need your help, my parents locked me out of my computer, i am currently running ubuntu. my brother (the one who set this all up) told me they're are ways to getting around it. he wont tell me. there are two main passwords, a startup password, then an account password. i know the top "ubuntu, with linux" will get me pass the one start-up password. is theyre any way to get passed the account password without needing it. if not, how can i decode the Administration's password?

[Richardhenke]

Thank you!! Worked just fine! I;m using Ubunto 11.10 and I just opened a new terminal and typed exactly what you did (ls to find user name) and then passwd "my user name" then hit enter. It asked what I wanted my new password to be and then it made me retype it. Then it WORKED!! Thank you, Thank you! Maybe this comment will be of use to someone else...

[ssdivizion]

On some videos here on Youtube someone says to hold the ESC-key,but correct and most common is to hold SHIFT-key---> 0:48 I hope helped,greetz from Macedonia! Ubuntu rocks!

[juss2022]

Nice to know you're 25 years old :)

[abacus1983]

there is a root password set in this video

[wstuax]

This is only working if you have not set a root password,

if you have a clean installation there is no root password set.

[blainbishop]

GREAT !!! Thanks for the help

[SuperFunAllTheTime]

i can see you holding the camera