View Full Version : [ubuntu] what is the default root password on new Hardy Heron?
sptrsn
February 18th, 2010, 02:30 AM
Could someone tell me what the default root password is on a brand new Hardy Heron install?
I'm clueless.
Thanks.
zellfaze
February 18th, 2010, 02:37 AM
I'm not sure anyone would know.
My recommendation:
Login to your account
Load a terminal
Type sudo -i This will log you in as root.
Change the root password.
Now you have the root password.
meierfra.
February 18th, 2010, 02:46 AM
In Ubuntu the root account is disabled:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
sptrsn
February 18th, 2010, 02:58 AM
So does the user I created during install have root privelages?
That article helped meierfra. thanks.
The reason I ask is that I tried to ssh into the server following these instructions...
http://nanotux.com/blog/the-ultimate-server/
and was challenged for the root password.
I've wiggled my way through it, but am still kind of confused. On my other machine I must have created the root password. I just don't remember. I'll try that. thanks zellfaze.
meierfra.
February 18th, 2010, 03:01 AM
Yes. Via "sudo"
Sef
February 18th, 2010, 03:28 AM
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