How to Reset Forgotten Root Password in CentOS 8 | Linux Today

How to Reset Forgotten Root Password in CentOS 8

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Mar 31, 2020

It’s not uncommon for users to forget their root password. This happens especially if you haven’t logged in as the root user for long periods of time. In this brief guide, we will walk through the steps of resetting a forgotten root password in CentOS 8 Linux.

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