Ubuntu

launch recovery mode from an installation CD

Asked by Norman S. Clerman

Hello,

I have lost all administration rights on version 12.04. To manage the system, I need to recover these rights.I have an installation disk, made by burning file

ubuntu-12.04.02-desktop-amd64.iso

to a CD

I have read in several locations how to recover admin rights from recovery mode. My problem is that when I try to boot from the installation disk I am given no opportunity to get into recovery mode. It jumps straight into installation, asking for a language.

Perhaps I need to burn a disk from a different file, or perhaps I need to enter a specific keystroke from when the disk boots. If the latter, at what stage do I do so, and what is the key combination.

Can anyone assist me?

Thank you.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You get recovery console from the installed OS. You don't need the CD to reset your password. Have you tried this:
www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword

Thanks

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N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#2

If you don't have a grub menu, then hold down [SHIFT] key until grub menu reveals.

The process is valid in regular installations , not wubi (Install Ubuntu inside Windows) ones.

Regards
 NikTh

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