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Being root (su root) – No more sudo.

After the ubuntu installation the default user is a sudo user.

Log into that user and type

$ sudo -i

and the password of the user.

now u get a “root” terminal ( inverted comma was to differentiate between the real root and sudo “root”.)

type the command

$ passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:

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5 comments August 9, 2008


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