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yashfire007 01-18-2013 07:00 AM
changing password
 
How to change a passwod in linux by command..
Especially root password.

druuna 01-18-2013 07:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by yashfire007 (Post 4872852)
How to change a passwod in linux by command..
Especially root password.
In general:
Code:
passwd username
If you are logged in as that user the username can be omitted.

root specific: become root user and run passwd to change root's password.


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