How do i factory reset my laptop?

Question

I received a laptop that runs Ubuntu from a friend who passed away. I dont have any login for them and am not able to change any settings. Pmeaae help me factory reset

Answer 1

Try this...

• boot the computer to the GRUB menu
• choose the 2nd item on the list... "Additional Options"
• choose "Recovery Mode"
• choose "Root Access"
• if it doesn't ask for a password, just hit the ENTER key
• if it does ask for a password, try "root" or "admin"
• you should be at the # prompt
• type ls -al /home
• note the previous owners name... let's say it's "joe"
• type sudo passwd joe
• type a new password twice
• type reboot
• at the Ubuntu login screen, select "joe"
• enter the new password that you created earlier
• go to User settings
• create a new ADMIN account for yourself
• log out
• log into your own account

Answer 2

If you don't know the password you are wasting your time resting the root password...and you don't have to remember the login password ...just install another ubuntu or any linux distribution ....

Answer 3

I would recommend creating a bootable USB of Ubuntu using the tutorial here. After that, you can plug the USB drive in and enter the computer's BIOS before the operating system loads (normally the key to do this is F1, F2, F10, or DELETE as the computer is booting up). You can select boot from USB and begin a new install on the computer.