how to change the root password in ubuntu 10.04

basheer · 07-23-2010, 02:07 AM

Hi Iam unable to chang th root password in ubuntu.
after sudoing,
passwd
it asks for the old password,
thn th new password twice, but does not change it.
What do i do?

Didier Spaier · 07-23-2010, 02:15 AM

You are not supposed to use a root password in Ubuntu. To become root, type "sudo su" instead.

And be careful that your password (as a regular user) be not easy to guess

basheer · 07-23-2010, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Didier Spaier

You are not supposed to use a root password in Ubuntu. To become root, type "sudo su" instead.

And be careful that your password (as a regular user) be not easy to guess

My password can b guessed very easily so i need to change my password.
I can't change my regular password itself, as that is the user which is a sudoer.