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#524 Fixed some minor issues.

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modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc
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[[chap-how-to-reset-a-root-password]]
= How to Reset the root Password
The Fedora docs team
:revnumber: F35
:revnumber: F36
:revdate: 2022-01-10
:category: Administration
:tags: Password
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== How to reset the root password in Rescue Mode
[NOTE]
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Changing passwords as root will not prompt for the old password.
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While booting the system the xref:bootloading-with-grub2.adoc[GRUB2] menu will be displayed.
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. 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`.
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[Note]
====
If your disk is encrypted, you may need to add `plymouth.enable=0`
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. Run the command:
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[source,bash]
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passwd
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You will be prompted to enter the new root password twice.
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. Restore the SELinux context and permissions with:
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[source,bash]
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touch /.autorelabel
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[WARNING]
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If you do not restore the SELinux permissions, the boot process may fail.
You may have to do a hard-reboot and start back at step 1.
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. Reboot the machine with:
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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.
[[sect-reset-password-using-the-fedora-live-media]]
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[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
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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