I don't have the password to update Ubuntu
- by Steve
I have bought a laptop with Ubuntu 12.04, which runs fine but wants to update. I don't have the password and it won't let me update anything. I have downloaded 12.04 in order to re-install it and it tells me it isn't suitable for my processor.
The machine is a Dell latitude D505. I tried downloading the i386 version and on booting with the disc, I…