Ubuntu root cannot log in because of mistake made manually editing etc/password
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I am a new user of Ubuntu. I mistakenly changed the etc/password file because it was showing duplicates user error while deleting one user.
Now it's not possible to log in with root user/password. I am using Cloud Hosting of linode Hosting. I am not resetting root password from the linode.com panel. I am scared I to need shutdown the server first and all running services will also stop, and if after reset login might not work and I will not be able to restart the services.
How can I fix this?
login password password-recovery
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I am a new user of Ubuntu. I mistakenly changed the etc/password file because it was showing duplicates user error while deleting one user.
Now it's not possible to log in with root user/password. I am using Cloud Hosting of linode Hosting. I am not resetting root password from the linode.com panel. I am scared I to need shutdown the server first and all running services will also stop, and if after reset login might not work and I will not be able to restart the services.
How can I fix this?
login password password-recovery
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
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Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16
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I am a new user of Ubuntu. I mistakenly changed the etc/password file because it was showing duplicates user error while deleting one user.
Now it's not possible to log in with root user/password. I am using Cloud Hosting of linode Hosting. I am not resetting root password from the linode.com panel. I am scared I to need shutdown the server first and all running services will also stop, and if after reset login might not work and I will not be able to restart the services.
How can I fix this?
login password password-recovery
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
I am a new user of Ubuntu. I mistakenly changed the etc/password file because it was showing duplicates user error while deleting one user.
Now it's not possible to log in with root user/password. I am using Cloud Hosting of linode Hosting. I am not resetting root password from the linode.com panel. I am scared I to need shutdown the server first and all running services will also stop, and if after reset login might not work and I will not be able to restart the services.
How can I fix this?
login password password-recovery
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
edited Apr 21 at 8:04
Zanna
48k13119227
48k13119227
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
asked Apr 21 at 7:45
Adnan shoukat
1
1
Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
1
Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16
 |Â
show 1 more comment
Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
1
Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16
Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
1
1
Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16
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Can't linode help with this issue?
– George Udosen
Apr 21 at 7:59
1
Restore a backup from your access page on the cloud. And if you do not have one delete this instance and make a new one. Making mistakes on a cloud instance is bad. Not having a restore point is the end of your system. I would start making a backup of your personal files. And make a habit of making backups.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 8:37
@GeorgeUdosen I did't create support ticket there, I am creating ticket there for help.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:44
@Rinzwind I dont know how to fix that issue, I know the issue that I made. But Now i am not able to login at Shell/FTP how I can fix that issue.
– Adnan shoukat
Apr 21 at 13:46
When you work with online instances you --must-- have a backup made before you start editing configuration files When you lock yourself out you basically kill your system. The generic method would be: dis-attach your instance from your dashboard at the cloud instance website, create a new instance, mount the old system inside your new system and fix your problem. Re-attach your old system and boot it.
– Rinzwind
Apr 21 at 14:16