I try to change the default root password on my new droplet but when i hit enter with the new password, it just resets the console and the default password doesn’t change.
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×I have the same problem. I log in successfully, it asks to enter a new password. After I enter a new one it goes back to the start asking me to log in
You can try removing the encrypted password in the /etc/shadow file which will result in no password for the root account.
Now try to set a new password. I think that should work.
Let me know if it helps.
I am having same issue, i use “reset root password” and get new password from email, and i cant not login anymore (console reset after retype new password, after reset i type default pass from email, console loop again and reset again)
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