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In Linux, you can change your password using the passwd command. The passwd command is used to change the password for a user account.

Here's how to change your password in Linux:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Type the following command and press enter:
passwd
  1. Enter your current password when prompted.
  2. Enter your new password when prompted. You will be asked to confirm your new password by entering it again.
  3. If the password change was successful, you will receive a message indicating that the password has been changed.
rnNote that you must have the necessary privileges to change your password. If you're logged in as a normal user, you can only change your own password. If you're logged in as a user with administrative privileges, you can change the password for any user on the system.