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Either choose a mount passphrase or generate one.

I forgot my password

If you forget your password in Ubuntu, you will need to reset it using the ``Rescue mode.''

To start Rescue mode, shut down your computer, then power it up. As the computer starts up, press \textbf{Esc} when you see the white-on-black screen with a countdown (the \acronym{GRUB} prompt). Select the \textbf{Rescue mode} option using the arrow keys on your keyboard. Rescue mode should be the second item in the list. \screenshot{08-grub-boot-screen.png}{ss:grub-boot-screen}{This is the grub screen in which you can choose the rescue mode.}

Wait while Ubuntu starts up. You \textit{will not} see a normal login screen. Instead, you will be presented with a terminal prompt that looks something like:

To reset your password, enter:

\prompt \userinput{passwd \emph{username}}

Replace ``username'' above with your username. Ubuntu will prompt you for a new password. Enter your desired password, press enter and then type your password again, pressing enter after you are done. (Ubuntu asks for your password twice to make sure you did not make a mistake while typing.) Once you have restored your password, return to the normal system environment by entering:

\prompt \userinput{init 2}