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If you have forgotten your Linux password, Many people face this problem you are not alone. It is probably one of the most common tech support problems. Luckily if you are using Ubuntu/any Linux they made it incredibly easy to reset your password.

So First Step is Boot in to Recovery Mode:
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You will see the following screen. Now select "root - Drop to root shell prompt" and press "Ok"

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Here is video tutorial

If you forgot your username enter this command to know:

In linux case is sensitive about username and password, If you have upper case than you need to enter same letters.
Mount root with following command:

Now Enter following command to reset your password:

For example (See the picture above):

Now enter your new password and confirm it.
Reboot pc:
That's it.
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If you forgot your password of Ubuntu/Linux operating system, You can recover using the following step:

First of all when you see the Grub promptly Press 'ESC' button
Then Press 'e'
Now Highlight the line that begins kernel......., press 'e'
Go to the very end of the line, add rw init =/bin/bash
Now press enter, then press 'b' to boot your system.

Now your operating system Ubuntu/Linux other version will boot up to a password less root shell.
Type in username & enter this command passwd
Now set your password and Reboot.