How to Reset your SUDO password on Steam Deck without losing your data

Did you set a SUDO password already? Have you forgotten your SUDO password? Don’t worry, we cover both of these in this video so you can get your admin privileges without losing any data.

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Steam Deck Recovery Image: https://store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=steamdeck&snr=
Steam Deck Recovery Page: https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/1b71-edf2-eb6d-2bb3
Rufus: https://rufus.ie/en/
Reddit Post with command line options: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/x4ho0g/comment/imvfce4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Command Line directly (1 line at a time):
sudo ~/tools/repair_device.sh chroot
rm -f /var/lib/overlays/etc/upper/passwd
rm -f /var/lib/overlays/etc/upper/shadow

Intro 0:00
Set Sudo Password 0:10
What if you forgot? 0:42
Create Recovery Media 1:13
Boot to Recovery Media 1:59
Clear password in recovery console 2:24
Reset Sudo Password 2:59

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