Step-by-Step Guide to Resetting Your Ubuntu Username and Password on WSL

1. Launch WSL as Root Why?Starting as the root user lets you modify any user’s settings without hassle. How-to: Open PowerShell or Command Prompt: Run: wsl -d Ubuntu -u root (Tip: Replace “Ubuntu” with your distro name if different.) Reset yo...

Manmohan Dwivedi

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