[SOLVED] change root password

kalidha · 01-18-2013, 05:08 AM

Hi,
Could someone tell me how to change the root password?
I tried using "passwd" but it did not work.
Thanks!

konsolebox · 01-18-2013, 05:26 AM

As root:

Code:

echo "root:<password>" | chpasswd

ukiuki · 01-18-2013, 05:28 AM

Here the basic syntax for passwd:

Code:

NAME
       passwd - change user password

SYNOPSIS
       passwd [options] [LOGIN]

For a more detailed info read the man for passwd

Code:

$ man passwd

Regards

shivaa · 01-18-2013, 06:37 AM

First thing is, you should be root to change root password. So switch to root user and then invoke:-

Code:

~$ passwd
OR 
~$ passwd root

For NIS based system you should try:

Code:

~$ passwd -r nis <username>
OR
~$ yppasswd <username>

Also once go through manual page.

jschiwal · 01-18-2013, 06:38 AM

Which distro are you using? If it's Ubuntu or an Ubuntu derivative, the root account is disabled.