I've mistyped or misrecorded my main password in a relatively new installation. Previously when I have done this I have been able to regain control of the system by entering the Recovery menu, selecting the 'root' option and creating a new password for my user.
This time though I have been prompted for the "root password for maintenance". This sounds like a move to improve the physical security of devices which is clearly worthwhile but I have never knowingly created or used such a password, except on a live disk. I have tried a plain [Enter] linuxlite and root but none has worked.
It looks like I might have to reinstall but how do I avoid this situation again (other than by complete accuracy of course, mea culpa without doubt on this).
This time though I have been prompted for the "root password for maintenance". This sounds like a move to improve the physical security of devices which is clearly worthwhile but I have never knowingly created or used such a password, except on a live disk. I have tried a plain [Enter] linuxlite and root but none has worked.
It looks like I might have to reinstall but how do I avoid this situation again (other than by complete accuracy of course, mea culpa without doubt on this).
Lite Phil
"The ideal is the enemy of the good."
Linux Lite also installed on 8Gb desktop, Samsung N145 Netbook (2Gb) and Philips Freevents Core2Duo (2Gb) laptop for personal use and 3 Dells and 2 Acers for others
"The ideal is the enemy of the good."
Linux Lite also installed on 8Gb desktop, Samsung N145 Netbook (2Gb) and Philips Freevents Core2Duo (2Gb) laptop for personal use and 3 Dells and 2 Acers for others