How to acquire root privileges in Ubuntu 11.10?

mystyx · 04-15-2012, 07:00 PM

I can't remember my root password, making it impossible to download and access certain features. I have an Asus EEE notebook.

jschiwal · 04-15-2012, 07:09 PM

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mystyx · 04-16-2012, 06:51 PM

Thank you very much for your response, but I have Ubuntu which I'm totally unfamiliar with. I can log on with default but nothing else.

TobiSGD · 04-16-2012, 07:18 PM

Ubuntu has no root password by default. You have to use sudo and your own password.

mystyx · 04-16-2012, 09:17 PM

When I turn on the notebook it says "enter password for keyring 'default' to unlock. I can do that, but if I try to go to the computer janitor or add a program it asks for a password to perform administrative task and my password won't work. How do I bypass this or reset it?

fredora · 04-16-2012, 09:35 PM

I'm using the latest version of Ubuntu and I know what you're referring too.

Try....

1. Opening terminal and type "sudo passwd"

->This will allow you to change the root password.

If that doesn't work a second approach would be this...(but its a longer process and I believe it would yield the same result)
2.Reset Password

I hope that is somewhat useful

colucix · 04-17-2012, 10:28 AM

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