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I installed ubuntu without a password, However, I am asked for a password for upgrading, and restarting ubuntu. Is there a way to get around this? I have tried the various ways to discover what the password is - including using my old password and other forum tips - no luck.

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  • If you used the standard Desktop or Server installers, it's not possible to install Ubuntu without a password. So please edit your question to clearly explain how you did install Ubuntu without a password. Maybe you used a cloud image? Some vagrant box? Something else? – user535733 Jan 09 '19 at 16:42
  • Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. The standard installation of Ubuntu requires setting a password even if you set it to login automatically when you power-on the computer. – user68186 Jan 09 '19 at 16:42
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    I installed Ubuntu without a password: How? Resetting the password is the only workaround here I believe. This might help How do I reset a lost administrative password? – Kulfy Jan 09 '19 at 16:42
  • Probably set to automatic login and forgotten. Now somehow changed the settings. – Vijay Jan 09 '19 at 17:12

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Same old method

  • Switch the computer on. Go to Grub menu. it appears automatically, if not then hold down the shift key until the boot menu appears.

  • In the grub menu, select the “Advanced Options for Ubuntu” and press "Enter".

  • Navigate to the option ......(recovery mode) and press "Enter". Wait for few seconds till presented with different options.

  • Choose “Root Drop into root shell prompt“ press enter key.

  • Option to enter commands appear in the bottom.

  • To remount file system with write access. Command:

    mount -rw -o remount /

  • then to choose the “username” Command:

    ls /home

  • Reset the password.

    passwd username

  • When prompted twice. Type new password

    Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:

    and type

    exit

  • Back to the recovery mode menu select "resume resumenormal boot" and press "Enter".

  • log in with the new password.

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