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Old 01-16-2005, 02:52 PM   #1
_leah_
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how do i change my root password?


hi,

thanks in advance for your help. i am a complete beginner with linux and was wondering how to change my root password. i am using SUSE 9.2.

leah
 
Old 01-16-2005, 02:54 PM   #2
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login as root at the terminal and run passwd
 
Old 01-16-2005, 02:56 PM   #3
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hi there,

i don't know with suse. but at the terminal
Code:
passwd
would work.

regards

slackie1000

ps. and i need to learn how to type faster... well done whansard!!!
 
Old 01-16-2005, 03:33 PM   #4
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thank you

thanks for your help. that worked!
 
  


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