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  1. October 15th, 2008 #1
    abdulazizttk
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    Unhappy Super User Password


    I forgot my SU password.. How to retrieve my SUPER USER PASSWORD ??
    Please Help me...........
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  2. October 15th, 2008 #2
    kerry_s
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    Re: Super User Password

    if you still have sudo privileges just set a new one.

    Code:
    sudo passwd root
    just a reminder you do not need a root password, everything can be done with sudo/gksudo you should just lock root back up.

    Code:
    sudo passwd -l root
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