I have forgotten my authentication code for installaing or removing software. How do I recover?

Asked by Robert Teichler

I've forgotten my authentication password to install/remove software. Is there a recovery method available?

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
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Robert Teichler (chiefrmt3) said :
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Sorry - Solution did not work.

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> Subject: Re: [Question #285277]: I have forgotten my authentication code for installaing or removing software. How do I recover?
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:27:30 +0000
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> Your question #285277 on Ubuntu changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said :
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What step failed? And if there is an error message, what is the text?

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said :
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