View Full Version : [ubuntu] noob - root password
Tsu
July 15th, 2009, 03:22 PM
For some strange reason I was not asked to set the root password on installation.
I am unable to su root directly.
I must type "sudo su root"
May I ask why this is?
scorp123
July 15th, 2009, 03:26 PM
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=510812
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
wojox
July 15th, 2009, 03:26 PM
Security
Check this link out:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
mcduck
July 15th, 2009, 03:47 PM
For some strange reason I was not asked to set the root password on installation.
I am unable to su root directly.
I must type "sudo su root"
May I ask why this is?
Ubuntu doesn't use the root count directly, instead admin tasks are handled by using "sudo" to temporarily gain root permissions. The root account itself is locked and there is no password for it.
If you want to start a root session in a terminal, use "sudo -i" instead of "su".
The links posted in previous messages explain this in more detail, so be sure to read at least the rootsudo document.
scorp123
July 17th, 2009, 12:21 PM
Another option would be to run, (deleted command) ... You're in violation of the forum rules. You might want to read up on those again.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.2 Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.