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how do i change my log on password for startup?

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i want to change my log on password

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#1

Reboot, select recovery mode, option 'root shell'.
Enter:
passwd <username>
reboot
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LostPassword

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codemaniac (arijit.dutta) said : 		#2

you can use the passwd command to change the user password .
man passwd.

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