16.04 - Admin password will not respond - Ask Ubuntu


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i have ubuntu 16.04 lts. computer fine yesterday afternoon, when fired in evening kept asking me admin password. typed in correct - many times. can't computer! it's not new computer. please advise. using employer's laptop write this.

hello computer keyboard english , old (the letters fading on it) i'm sorry, don;t know encrypted means. typist (not 1 on laptop!)

arijit - i'm sorry, clicked on "him" thank , doing suggested , has taken me website. please re-send instructions again. seemed easy follow post has disappeared!

hello again arijit - realised have done - no need re-send! struggle me.

@melanie: 1. boot recovery mode grub menu (using shift key if ubuntu os) 2. after boot, go option drop root shell prompt 3. type mount -o rw,remount / 4. reset password, type passwd username (your username) 5. type new password , exit shell recovery menu 6. select resume normal boot 7. select ok 8. use ubuntu new password

regards

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