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Anonymous Posted on Jun 24, 2010

Root Password Hi, I installed Ubuntu 10.04 over my Windows, but I dont know the root password.. how can I get it?

  • Anonymous Jun 24, 2010

    Hi mhlked!

    Thank you for your kindly support.
    I'm still trying but no news yet.
    FYI: I'm trying to install Virtual Box and Java.
    I just changed my user. It is Administrator now.

    About sudo user:
    Is it default or do I need create it? I created.

    Many thanks. Daniel

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Hi Daniel,
Ubuntu has the root account locked by default. If you need to run as root, you use sudo username (This is recommended)
If you want to have a root shell on an Ubuntu system (It is not suggestedsuggested)
sudo -i
This is equivalent to the "su -" command sudo -s
This is equivalent to the "su" command

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SOURCE: Ubuntu Change Root Password

If you are using Unbuntu, then by default there is no password set for the root user. In order to log onto root, you have to initially create your own password. this password will be the password that you set for the first user that you created while installing the OS.
To manually set the password type "sudo passwd" into the command shell and then confirm your password.

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Ubuntu has Two different passwords a root password and a user password. When you say you do not have a password you mean a user password. The System is looking for a root password. It asked you for one when you installed the system. If you do not know it the only way I know to get around it is to reinstall. Ubuntu and most linux distro is free. Download one and make a cd or dvd then reinstall if you do not have one.
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if you are running linux ubuntu


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Ubuntu adm password reset

Click "Applications" and then click "Accessories" on the top taskbar in the Ubuntu desktop.


Click "Terminal" to open a terminal window.


Type the following command at the Linux prompt and press the "Enter" key:

sudo passwd


To change the Administrator account password, the password of "root" is changed.


The "sudo" command gives the current user temporary Administrator access, in this instance, to change the password of "root."


First, the user will see a Unix prompt asking for the current user's password.


Type the user password for the current user account. Press the "Enter" key. Next, Unix will prompt the user for the new password for "root."


Type the new password for "root." Press "Enter." Finally, a Unix prompt will require a confirmation of the password.


Retype the new password for root, and press "Enter." The Administrator (root) account password for Ubuntu is now reset


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Boot computer into recovery mode. Reset your computer and as it is booting, hold down the "Shift" key on your keyboard.

You will be presented with the boot menu.


Select "Recovery Mode" from the boot menu.

It is usually the the second boot option.


Wait for computer to boot up.

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Type "ls /home" and press "Enter." Note:

The command starts with a lower case L, not a capital i.

You will be presented with a list of usernames of accounts installed on the computer.


Type "passwd username" where username is replaced by the name of the account you want to reset. For example, if the username of your account was "jeff" you would type "passwd jeff" and press "Enter." You will be prompted to create a new password.


Enter a new password of your choosing.

Note: You will see no visual response when you type in your newly selected password; however, the computer still will register the input. Press "Enter."


You will be asked to retype your password.

Re-enter the same password and press "Enter."


Your password is now reset.

Type "Exit" to return to the boot menu and select "Resume Normal Boot" to restart Ubuntu.


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Ubuntu Change Root Password

Nelson,

This is the way i do it, maye there's an other way.

Ubuntu has no set password for the root user. The defult root password is your own user password, the password you set for the first user while installing Ubuntu.

These are the steps to change the password -

1.Applicatons > Accessories > Terminal.
2.In the new window that opens write "sudo passwd".
3.the system will ask for the new root password.
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