How to Reset Steam Deck Sudo Password
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Boot into recovery mode, open the terminal, and use `passwd` to change the sudo password. Easy peasy!
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To reset the sudo password on a Steam Deck, you need to boot into recovery mode, open a terminal, and use the `passwd` command to set a new one.
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