su help for Ubuntu 10.04.3

cantbetrue · 07-30-2012, 10:30 PM

It seems I cannot use "su" with my normal log-in password. Is there some default password for this with Ubuntu 10.04.3

How do I change it.... ? etc...

Thanks

TroN-0074 · 07-30-2012, 10:35 PM

Use 'sudo -i' instead

chrism01 · 07-30-2012, 10:36 PM

Unfortunately, Ubuntu chose to use a non-std way of handling getting into root ... sigh ..
Anyway, by default, root acct is locked out, so you have to use 'sudo' and your own passwd.
You can only use 'su -' if you have the actual root passwd.
There are ways of resetting this on Ubuntu if you search around LQ.

I never use Ubuntu.

cantbetrue · 07-30-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroN-0074

Use 'sudo -i' instead

Thanks for helping... :-)