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//open terminal and run this command
passwd
//It will require you to add current password first then updated password
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#if you dont't have your root password => then don't use sudo command
# passwd <username>
Current password:
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully
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#To change password in linux
#Log in to the user and Type the following command.
passwd