[ubuntu-uk] FW: Root password

[Robert McWilliam]

On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:19:09 +0200, akinola.oke at swisstopo.ch said:
> > I just installed ubuntu 6.06 server i386 and a user was created during the
> > installation. However I do not have any information as to the password for
> > "root" and I need to perform certain functions with root priviledge.  So
> > my question is, what is the default password for "root".
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > topokin

Ubuntu doesn't allow root logins by default, administrative tasks are
done using sudo. 

There is more information here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
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