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[[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]]
= How to Reset the root Password
The Fedora docs team
:revnumber: F35
:revdate: 2022-01-10
:category: Administration
:tags: Password
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[abstract]
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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`. This article describes how to proceed if you have used a root password, but for some reason you can no longer access it.
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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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. Reboot the machine with:
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/sbin/reboot -f
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The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem.
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== How to reset the root password with a Fedora Live Media
[NOTE]
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To download and create a live USB of Fedora Workstation, follow the instructions on the xref:creating-and-using-a-live-installation-image.adoc[Fedora USB Live Media Quick Doc].
For additional information, specifically about live media using BTRFS, see also
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/bootloading-with-grub2/#restoring-bootloader-using-live-disk[Restoring the bootloader using the Live disk]
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. Boot the Live installation media and choose `Try Fedora`.