How do I log in to Mint when I've forgotten my password?
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I installed Mint 17.1, but I can't remember the log in password. Is there a way of disabling it?
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I installed Mint 17.1, but I can't remember the log in password. Is there a way of disabling it?
password
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
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mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
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I installed Mint 17.1, but I can't remember the log in password. Is there a way of disabling it?
password
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
I installed Mint 17.1, but I can't remember the log in password. Is there a way of disabling it?
password
password
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
edited Nov 24 at 19:56
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
38.3k1476127
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
asked Mar 24 '15 at 21:05
Dave Udunno
62
62
mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
– MaQleod
Mar 24 '15 at 21:14
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mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
– MaQleod
Mar 24 '15 at 21:14
mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
– MaQleod
Mar 24 '15 at 21:14
mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
– MaQleod
Mar 24 '15 at 21:14
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Yes. It's a bit technical, but you can log in without knowing the password.
Boot the laptop. You'll get the GRUB screen for selecting your operating system before Linux boots. With the default option selected, press e. This will let you edit the script that boots the OS (not permanently).
Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with "kernel" or "linux", and add rw init=/bin/bash to the end.
Press the key to boot. I believe this is F10, but it's shown on the screen.
You will end up logged in at a command prompt. Enter passwd <username> to change the password for the account with that username.
Reboot the computer, by entering reboot. You can now log in with the new password.
I don't have a Linux Mint installation available at the moment, but I remember there's a place in the settings to make it log in automatically.
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
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k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
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It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
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Yes. It's a bit technical, but you can log in without knowing the password.
Boot the laptop. You'll get the GRUB screen for selecting your operating system before Linux boots. With the default option selected, press e. This will let you edit the script that boots the OS (not permanently).
Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with "kernel" or "linux", and add rw init=/bin/bash to the end.
Press the key to boot. I believe this is F10, but it's shown on the screen.
You will end up logged in at a command prompt. Enter passwd <username> to change the password for the account with that username.
Reboot the computer, by entering reboot. You can now log in with the new password.
I don't have a Linux Mint installation available at the moment, but I remember there's a place in the settings to make it log in automatically.
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
1
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
|
show 2 more comments
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Yes. It's a bit technical, but you can log in without knowing the password.
Boot the laptop. You'll get the GRUB screen for selecting your operating system before Linux boots. With the default option selected, press e. This will let you edit the script that boots the OS (not permanently).
Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with "kernel" or "linux", and add rw init=/bin/bash to the end.
Press the key to boot. I believe this is F10, but it's shown on the screen.
You will end up logged in at a command prompt. Enter passwd <username> to change the password for the account with that username.
Reboot the computer, by entering reboot. You can now log in with the new password.
I don't have a Linux Mint installation available at the moment, but I remember there's a place in the settings to make it log in automatically.
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
1
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
|
show 2 more comments
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up vote
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Yes. It's a bit technical, but you can log in without knowing the password.
Boot the laptop. You'll get the GRUB screen for selecting your operating system before Linux boots. With the default option selected, press e. This will let you edit the script that boots the OS (not permanently).
Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with "kernel" or "linux", and add rw init=/bin/bash to the end.
Press the key to boot. I believe this is F10, but it's shown on the screen.
You will end up logged in at a command prompt. Enter passwd <username> to change the password for the account with that username.
Reboot the computer, by entering reboot. You can now log in with the new password.
I don't have a Linux Mint installation available at the moment, but I remember there's a place in the settings to make it log in automatically.
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
Yes. It's a bit technical, but you can log in without knowing the password.
Boot the laptop. You'll get the GRUB screen for selecting your operating system before Linux boots. With the default option selected, press e. This will let you edit the script that boots the OS (not permanently).
Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with "kernel" or "linux", and add rw init=/bin/bash to the end.
Press the key to boot. I believe this is F10, but it's shown on the screen.
You will end up logged in at a command prompt. Enter passwd <username> to change the password for the account with that username.
Reboot the computer, by entering reboot. You can now log in with the new password.
I don't have a Linux Mint installation available at the moment, but I remember there's a place in the settings to make it log in automatically.
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
edited Mar 25 '15 at 16:11
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
answered Mar 24 '15 at 21:20
Ringstaart
1696
1696
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
1
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
|
show 2 more comments
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
1
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
k, none of the lines start with kernel. in fact, the word is not in any of the lines :(
– Dave Udunno
Mar 25 '15 at 3:46
1
1
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
It seems that it can also start with "linux". I edited it in.
– Ringstaart
Mar 25 '15 at 16:12
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
I guess the only thing to do with this pos is format it & go back to windows. Didn't wanna do that but, like I said, I know totally nothing about Linux & at this point, I'm not so sure that I wanna learn.
– Dave Udunno
Mar 26 '15 at 0:59
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
If all else fails, it's easier to reinstall Linux Mint than to put Windows on it. This is not typical for a Linux experience - you're trying to fix a problem that you're not supposed to be able to fix.
– Ringstaart
Mar 26 '15 at 14:12
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
Ok, how do I go about re installing it? Like I said, I know nothing about Linux
– Dave Udunno
Mar 30 '15 at 1:08
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mintguide.org/system/… Either that or a similar procedure. It varies depending on version and I didn't see anything specific to 17.
– MaQleod
Mar 24 '15 at 21:14