diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc index d15a481..64cca91 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/reset-root-password.adoc @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ include::{partialsdir}/unreviewed-message.adoc[] -Setting up a root password is one of the steps when installing Fedora. -If you forget, or lose, the root password, there are two common methods to reset it: +Installing Fedora requires a root password be set up. +There are two common methods to reset the root password if it is forgotten or lost. * In Rescue Mode @@ -18,23 +18,25 @@ If you forget, or lose, the root password, there are two common methods to reset ==== -Changing passwords as root does not prompt for the old password. +Changing passwords as root will not prompt for the old password. ==== While booting the system the xref:bootloading-with-grub2.adoc[GRUB2] menu will be displayed. To boot the system into rescue mode using `bash` follow these steps: -. Use the arrow keys to select the boot entry you want to edit +. Select the boot entry you wish to edit with the arrow keys. -. Press *e* to edit that entry +. Select the entry you with to edit by pressing *E*. -. Use the arrow keys to go to the line that starts with `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi` +. Use the arrow keys to go to select the line `linux`, `linux16`, or `linuxefi`. -. Go the the end of that line, add a space then type `rw init=/bin/bash`. +. Go the the end of that line and include a space and the following `rw init=/bin/bash`. + [Note] + ==== If your disk is encrypted, you may need to add `plymouth.enable=0` - -. Press *Ctrl-x* or *F10* to boot that entry + ==== +. Press *Ctrl-x* or *F10* to boot the entry . Run the command: + @@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ passwd ---- + -It will prompt you to enter the new root password twice. +You will be prompted to enter the new root password twice. . Restore the SELinux context and permissions with: + @@ -79,7 +81,7 @@ You may have to do a hard-reboot and start back at step 1. ---- -The system may take a while to boot as SELinux will be relabeling its permissions on the filesystem. +The system may take a moment to boot while SELinux rebuilds it's 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. @@ -94,11 +96,11 @@ To download and create a live USB of Fedora Workstation, follow the instructions ==== -. Boot the Live installation media and choose `Try Fedora` +. Boot the Live installation media and choose `Try Fedora`. -. From the desktop, open a terminal and switch to root using `su` (it won't ask for a password) +. From the desktop, open a terminal and switch to root using `su` (the system will not ask for a password). -. To view your hard drive device nodes, in the terminal type: `df -H`. +. To view your hard drive device nodes, enter `df -H` into the terminal. For this example we will use `/dev/sda1` for the `/boot` partition and `/dev/sda2` for the root `/` partition. + If you are using LVM partitions, type: `sudo lvscan` and note the `/dev` path of your root partition.