root password reset
how can i reset my linode root password i forget my existing password
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mtcotton846
Linode Staff
The steps to reset your compute instance's root password can be found in the following guide:
https://www.linode.com/docs/products/compute/compute-instances/guides/reset-root-password/
Keep in mind you will need to power down the compute instance in order to reset the root password.
Personally, I usually test/do my first connection attempt following root password resets via LISH (The Linode Shell):
https://www.linode.com/docs/products/compute/compute-instances/guides/lish/
It is Linode's browser-based console, and while not quite as "snappy" as some other consoles, it is good for troubleshooting and verifying simple stuff like this.
Hope that helps!
-Micah