Fwd: su passwd mangled

[Doug]

On 8/8/2010 6:15 AM, Brian Wootton wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	su passwd mangled
> Date: 	Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:15:40 +0100
> From: 	Brian Wootton <Brian.Meg at btinternet.com>
> To: 	kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
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> Help, can anybody tell me how to reset my root password
> without having to re-install the OS. I've had the same su
> passwd for years and never change it, so I wonder how the
> system managed to screw mine up.
> brian
>
> Ignore the above, the solution is too easy, admittedly I
> had to kick my forgettory rather hard.
> brian
>

Well, it wasn't obvious to you the first time round, so why not post the 
answer?

--doug
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