How to change admin password using recovery console on Ubuntu system?

[ELI]

Hi guys,

Currently I am working on Ubuntu and I want reset the administrative password using recovery console.
Can anyone help me to resolve this problem?

Thank you.

[KelvinSmith]

Hi ELI
You can change the password of a admin using the passwd command. For example

sudo passwd admin

Hope it helps..

[Aiden]

From the official Ubuntu LostPassword documentation:

• Reboot your computer
• Hold Shift during boot to start GRUB menu
• Highlight your image and press E to edit
• Find the line starting with "Linux" and append rw init=/bin/bash at the end of that line
• Press Ctrl+X to boot.
• Type in passwd username
• Set your password.
• Type in reboot. If that doesn't work, hit Ctrl+Alt+Del

This works for Linux Mint 14, too.

[Nimbus]

Have a look at the discussion thread mentioned below.
How do I reset a lost administrative password? - Ask Ubuntu

[ELI]

@Kelvin
Its worked for me in Ubuntu 14.04.

Thanks for your helpful responses guys.