Forgotten password

**Siruke** · May 23rd, 2013

1. I bought a computer with ubuntu on it but have not got the password
2. I have a Ubuntu disc (which I bought a couple of yeas ago) but have forgotten/can't find Authentication password
3. Maybe the simplest thing to do is to download a new copy of Ubuntu
What is the best thing to do?

**ibjsb4** · May 23rd, 2013

Is Ubuntu the only OS? What kind of computer is it? May just be better off doing a fresh install instead of dealing with someone's old install.

**darkod** · May 23rd, 2013

You can try resetting the password from recovery mode.

If you decide to do a new clean install, I would use 12.04 LTS because it's a LTS version. But if you prefer you can use a more recent version. I wouldn't use a version few years old unless it's the LTS.

**Siruke** · May 24th, 2013

It's a DELL 32 bit system.
I think I will do a fresh download and install 12.04 LTS
Thanks

Glen

**Bucky Ball** · May 24th, 2013

Originally Posted by Siruke

I think I will do a fresh download and install 12.04 LTS

Good plan. Welcome to the forums. Please mark thread as solved to help others by following the link in my signature. Post a new thread for any further issues. Thanks.