Steam Deck password reset

I forgot my root password. How do I reset the password, or if necessary, reinstall Bazzite with all my data intact?

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termdisc•12/4/23, 9:29 PM

it probably involves editing /etc/shadow/etc/shadow and /etc/passwd/etc/passwd from a live drive

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termdisc•12/4/23, 9:29 PM

it probably involves editing

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