You don't need to reinstall your whole operating system just because you forgot your Linux login. It's actually pretty easy ...
You're checking your inbox or scrolling through your phone when something catches your attention. It's a message about a password reset, but you never asked for one ...
On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...