how do I get root/set root password?

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: how do I get root/set root password?
started by: mrbaldwin

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Posted by mrbaldwin on Mar. 30 2004,05:45

Okay, I just did an HD install.
Love it.
How do I get root/set the root password?


tony

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Posted by mrbaldwin on Mar. 30 2004,05:49

Doyh!
My bad...I just RTFMed.
sudo su...
Seems there ought to be a way to set a password for root, though, so that not anyone can own the box.
Anyone?

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Posted by roberts on Mar. 30 2004,07:08

You must be installing an old version. As the newer ones prompt for a password for user root and user damnsmall.  But anyway, once you have done sudo su then type passwd
You should be prompted to put in the new password for root.

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Posted by DavoMan on April 02 2004,09:03

AHHhhhhh so thats how its done.

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