Howto: Script to create new password.

[poofyhairguy]

This was originally posted by

Sam (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=8058):
I made it adhear to the rules of the thread.


Just make a little script:

$ sudo gedit /usr/bin/change_password

Put these lines:

#! /bin/sh
passwd
echo -e \\nPress Enter to exit
read

Make this executable:

$ sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/change_password

Create a new launcher on a panel or a menu entry (use smeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=29732)). Don't forget to tell the launcher to run in terminal.

[Sam]

Woot! Thank you to post it. :wink:

[poofyhairguy]

Its a good howto.

[mrshark]

Its a good howto.
[-X
it lacks the way to move and exit from vi (a big difficulty for new users...)

once in vi (or vim), press "i" (without quotes) to start writing, and when finished press:
<ESC>
:
wq
or
<ESC>
ZZ
it's best using gedit, as all the other scripts on this forum... BTW, your contribute may be useful.

[crazybill]

True, but I think the easiest way to change a password is just to enter the terminal and

#passwd username

(where username is the username that you want to change.)
Then you simple enter the new password twice

EXAMPLE:

root@ubuntu4:/home/teacher # passwd crazybill
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully.


Note: the password does not show on the terminal when you type it.

[mrbass]

When choosing a new password don't forget to use Secure Password Generator (firefox extension) http://jgillick.nettripper.com/

oops that homepage got wiped...looks like roundtwo bought them out...hope it's still free
http://www.roundtwo.com/product/securepassword