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Why am I getting a black console screen when trying to reset my root password?

Posted on December 4, 2017

NYC3 - Ubuntu 16.04.3 x64

Tried multiple keystrokes and nothing will activate the console

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Following this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igkkP2c_nsM



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