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How to reset root user password in MySQL 5.7+

Was too busy and haven’t written anything for quite a while! Anyway, here is how to reset the root user password in MySQL 5.7 and later in a nutshell! service mysql stop mkdir -p /var/run/mysqld chown mysql:mysql /var/run/mysqld mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables … Continue reading

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Reset your Ubuntu Desktop to its default settings

dconf reset -f / Sources: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/how-to-reset-ubuntu-desktop-to-default

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How to reset lost password on Ubuntu

From the official Ubuntu LostPassword documentation (with minor changes to work on more recent versions of Ubuntu) Reboot your computer. Hold Shift during boot to start GRUB menu. Press e to edit. Find the line starting with “linux” and change “ro” … Continue reading

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How to reset your administrative user password in ubuntu

It’s useful in case you forget your password and unable to access your system. All you have to do is: startup your machine and select the kernel that you use at the grub menu press e to start editing Find … Continue reading

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