I need help for plugin installation required root password on ubuntu

[hoboy]

I have install netbeans 7 ide, then install ruby plugin but when I try to install any gem using the netbeans plugins I am asked for root password of ubuntu, how can I find my root password, because when I use the login password, that doesn't work.
I am using ubuntu10.10 desktop.

[falko]

You have to set a root password first. You can do that like this:

sudo passwd root

[hoboy]

You have to set a root password first. You can do that like this:

sudo passwd root

Tks man you made my day