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→Part 3: Resetting Forgotten Root Password
#Issue the command: <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">chroot /sysroot</span></code></b><br><br>
#Issue the command: <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">passwd root</span></code></b> in order to change your root password (press '''ctrl-c''' if you wish to abort - i.e. not change password).
#To restart in graphical mode, simply enter the command <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">exit</span></code></b>, then <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">reboot</span></code></b>.
{{Admon/important | What To Do If Reboot Doesn't Work | In this mode, the reboot command may not work. If it doesn't, go to the top of the centos1 VM window, select Send Key -> Ctrl+Alt+Delete.}}
