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1. Use the down arrow key to select "Advanced options for Ubuntu", then press the <enter> (return) key
   You get:
   

   

   
   

2. From here use the down arrow key to select the option Ubuntu with Linux a.b.c-dd-generic (recovery mode) [where the Linux kernel version: a.b.c-dd varies], then press the <enter> (return) key
   The system boots displaying various boot messages and then you get the recovery menu:
   

   

3. From here use the down arrow key to select the option root (Drop to root shell prompt), then press the <enter> (return) key.
   You get:
   

   

4. Press <Enter>
   You get:
   

   

   
   and you are now at the command prompt - logged in as root
   

5. To change the password of the user <username> enter the command:
   # passwd <password>
   and you are now prompted for the password:
   New password: ← enter the new password here
   Retype new password: ← enter the new password here (again)
   and provided that it worked you get:
   passwd: password updated successfully
   

6. Now you are back to the prompt (#) - press control-D to get back to the Recovery Menu and then choose resume (resume normal boot)from the menu to boot the system

   

7. Now press <Enter> (return) to exit recovery mode
   The system now boots. When complete you get the login prompt where you can log in as itrinegy <username> with your new password