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Installing Fedora requires a root password be set up.
A root password may be set up while installing Fedora Linux, although it is now suggested to leave the root account locked and use `sudo`.
There are two common methods to reset the root password if it is forgotten or lost.
* In Rescue Mode
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. Select the boot entry you wish to edit with the arrow keys.
. Select the entry you with to edit by pressing *E*.
. Select the entry you with to edit by pressing *e*.
. Use the arrow keys to go to select the line `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi`.
. Use the arrow keys to go to select the line begging with `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi`.
. Go the the end of that line and include a space and the following `rw init=/bin/bash`.
[Note]
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The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux rebuilds it's permissions on the filesystem.
The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem.
If you see the Plymouth boot screen you can press the `ESC` key on your keyboard to view the SELinux progress.
Once it is complete, your system is ready and your root password has been successfully changed.