How to reset your sudo password on Steam Deck

DisbowelingFeel·2 years ago

Oh, diving into the nitty-gritty of Steam Deck, I see! Well, the short story is, you can't directly reset just the sudo password without knowing the current one. However, there's a workaround if you've forgotten it. First, power off your Steam Deck. Then, hold down the Volume Down button and press the power button to boot it into Recovery Mode. Once there, select the option to 'Reinstall SteamOS'. Fair warning, this will wipe your data, so hopefully, you backed up your games and saves! After reinstalling SteamOS, you'll be able to set a new sudo password when setting up the device again. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility!