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It is important to choose not only <link xref="user-goodpassword">a good and secure password</link>, but also one that you can remember. If you have forgotten the password to log in to your computer account, you can follow the following steps to reset it.
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(itstool) path: page/p
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:29
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If you have an encrypted home directory, you will not be able to reset a forgotten password.
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(itstool) path: note/p
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:36
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If you simply want to change your password, see <link xref="user-changepassword"/>.
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(itstool) path: page/p
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:41
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Reset password using Grub
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(itstool) path: section/title
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:47
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Restart your computer, and hold down <key>Shift</key> during bootup to get into the Grub menu.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:50
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If you have a dual-boot machine and you choose at boot time which operating system to boot into, the Grub menu should appear without the need to hold down <key>Shift</key>.
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(itstool) path: note/p
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Located in
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If you are unable to get into the Grub boot menu, and therefore cannot choose to boot into recovery mode, you can <link xref="user-forgottenpassword#live-cd">use a live CD to reset your user password</link>.
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(itstool) path: note/p
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Located in
C/user-forgottenpassword.page:62
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Press the down arrow on your keyboard to highlight the line that ends with the words 'recovery mode', then press <key>Enter</key>.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
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Your computer will now begin the boot process. After a few moments, a <gui>Recovery Menu</gui> will appear. Use your down arrow key to highlight <gui>root</gui> and press <key>Enter</key>.
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
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At the <cmd>#</cmd> symbol, type:
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(itstool) path: item/p
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Located in
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