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[Nils Kassube]

shawn wilson wrote:
> However, if ctrl+alt+f1 works and you can login there, do:
> sudo passwd    # set root password

Why? Usually there is no real benefit if you set a root password. If you 
need a root shell, you can use e.g.

sudo su

instead. While some prefer to have a root password, I wouldn't suggest 
it unless someone asks how to do it. BTW: Here is some background about 
root password versus sudo: <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo>


Nils