https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/2177 via http://www.google.com/search?q=ubuntu+recover+password
It sounds like you should be able to boot into a root console without a password using "recovery mode" from the grub menu (press Esc at system startup). Then reset the root password with 'passwd'. HTH Rich From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arnold Warren Sent: 26 March 2009 16:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Forgotten password and username Good afternoon I am new to ubuntu and I have been dealing with a problem for about a month now. I installed ubuntu 7.10 in my computer and forgot the username and password. I have done everything I could think of but I still come up with nothing. If anyone can help me with this problem, please contact me by email. Thank you, Arnold Warren [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail(r). See how.<http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=TXT_MSGTX_WL_HM_express_032009#colortheme> softwire Richard Bradley Tel : 020 7485 7500 ext 230 | Fax : 020 7485 7575 Web : www.softwire.com<http://www.softwire.com/> | E-mail : [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Addr : 325 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL Softwire Technology Limited. Registered in England no. 3824658. Registered Office : 13 Station Road, London N3 2SB
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