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[[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]] [[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]]
= How to Reset the 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]
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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. There are two common methods to reset the root password if it is forgotten or lost.
* In Rescue Mode * In Rescue Mode
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. Reboot the machine with: . Reboot the machine with:
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[source,bash] [source,bash]
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/sbin/reboot -f /sbin/reboot -f
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The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux relabels its permissions on the filesystem. 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 == How to reset the root password with a Fedora Live Media
[NOTE] [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]. 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`. . Boot the Live installation media and choose `Try Fedora`.