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YES, I honestly forgot my root password sad as it sounds. I can't just reinstall Ubuntu either because there are files I actually need on the computer. And I need ...
- 02-14-2011 #1Just Joined!
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[SOLVED] Forgotten Root Password
YES, I honestly forgot my root password sad as it sounds. I can't just reinstall Ubuntu either because there are files I actually need on the computer. And I need the Root password to access the files so if anyone could help me out or something.
If you want you can send me private messages listing answers so they aren't on the forum.
Thank You
- 02-14-2011 #2forum.guy
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Ubuntu doesn't use or set a root password by default. The root account is locked by default and still is unless you've changed that on your machine. You can check this article for more info about it:
Originally Posted by dethklok02895 
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudooz
→ new members/users: read this first | new member faq
→ no private messages requesting computer support - post them on the forums!
→ please use the "report post" button to alert our forum admins to problematic posts rather than responding to them yourself.
- 02-14-2011 #3Just Joined!
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You know what....that was extremely helpful. Thank you very much. Now that I feel like a complete idiot, I should just stick to Debian lol I know it better.
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