[KLUG Members] Kubuntu 6.06/X64 How to switch to root in a terminal.

[Nikolas Reist]

Ubuntu has root account disabled.  Thanks for the help anyway


----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Katsma <bkatsma at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, November 6, 2006 4:41:55 PM
Subject: Re: [KLUG Members] Kubuntu 6.06/X64 How to switch to root in a terminal.


> I have a command line only entry to load a plugin.  I opened a terminal,
> typed in the "su" command, the word Password came up on the next line
> but it would not accept my password.  What am I missing to log in as
> root?

Hello,

If this is a default install the Root password has not yet been set. 

To set one do this:
sudo su -
(Type your password)
passwd
(Type new root password)


Although it ma not be neccasary you can run root from sudo.

Just type

sudo -i
(your password)


Bill



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