How to Change the Root Password in Linux

In Linux and other Unix-like operating systems the user "root" is the system super-user. Similar to the administrator account(s) in Windows, root has complete control over the system. The following article will describe how to change the root password in Linux

Steps

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    Log on as root.
   Log on as root. This can be achieved by typing "su" or "su root" at the terminal prompt.
   
   
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    Enter the current root password.
   Enter the current root password. Don't be alarmed if as you type nothing is displayed at the prompt. This is intentional for security reasons.
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    Type the command "passwd" at the root prompt.
   Type the command "passwd" at the root prompt.
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   Enter your new password and repeat it at the confirmation prompt.
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   Logout using the "exit" command.
   
   

EditTips

• Some distributions(such as Ubuntu) lack a root account by default. If you are given an error as you try to log in as root this may be the case.

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