diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc index 0ac717a..a8908b0 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc @@ -1,9 +1,16 @@ [[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 -include::{partialsdir}/unreviewed-message.adoc[] +[abstract] +____ +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. +____ -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 @@ -74,11 +81,8 @@ You may have to do a hard-reboot and start back at step 1. . Reboot the machine with: + [source,bash] - ---- - /sbin/reboot -f - ---- The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem. @@ -89,11 +93,10 @@ Once it is complete, your system is ready and your root password has been succes == How to reset the root password with a Fedora Live Media [NOTE] - ==== - 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] ==== . Boot the Live installation media and choose `Try Fedora`.