Resetting password of another Linux by mounting disk Rumi, December 15, 2025 I assume that your Linux partition on the external HDD is /dev/sdb1, modify the following as needed. Run this code on your other Linux installation: [root@host]# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt [root@host]# chroot /mnt [root@host]# passwd user Enter new Unix password: Retype new Unix password: passwd: password updated successfully [root@host]# exit [root@host]#… Continue Reading