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# 🔧 Resetting the Root Password on Debian

If you've forgotten the root password on your Debian system, you can reset it by following these steps:

### 1. Reboot the System
If your system is running, restart it.

### 2. Access the GRUB Menu
As the system begins to boot, you should see the **GRUB menu**.  
If it doesn’t appear automatically, **hold the** `Shift` **key** during startup until it does.

### 3. Edit Boot Parameters
* Use the arrow keys to highlight the **default boot option** (usually the first one).
* Press `e` to edit the boot entry.

### 4. Modify the Linux Line
* Locate the line starting with `linux`.
* Navigate to the end of this line, **add a space**, and append the following:

```
  init=/bin/bash
```

### 5. Boot into Recovery Mode
Press `Ctrl + X` (or `F10` on some systems) to boot using the modified parameters.  
This will launch a minimal shell environment.

### 6. Remount the Root Filesystem
Once at the shell prompt, make the root filesystem writable:

```
mount -o remount,rw /
```

### 7. Change the Root Password
Now reset the root password:

```
passwd
```

Enter your new password when prompted and confirm it.

### 8. Reboot the System
After updating the password, reboot:

```
reboot
```

Your system will restart normally, and you should now be able to log in as root with your new password.

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