Linux password

Bobbyr

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I have a great little Linux machine. Its an Acer and its great. I haven't used it for awhile and the distro's are not up to date I am sure. The problem is it has been so long since I used it, I forgot the password how to get in. I don't know how to change it or even if one can in Linux. I might have to reinstall the OS.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
 


G'day Bobby, and Welcome to linux.org

Good to see yet another septuagenarian in this place.

Read HERE
 
Thanks my friend. I see the attached file but it asks me for a name of the file????
 
so...you have worked your way through the tutorial, ....and you are up to step 3 ?...or step 4..?
Have you enetered ls /home into terminal yet to list the usernames on that pc ?...(there is likely only one...you.)
 
Oh I saw the read thing. I read it. Thanks. The only thing I can get to is guest. Also, I am stuck on wired for the internet. Once I saw wireless but can't find it either. I can do much as it is right now. I will give it a go. Thanks so much from Washington State.
 
ok....just let me know if you hit a roadblock
 
your user name when the pc was operative was more than likely your name ?...bobbyr ?
 

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