New User.

squareyes squareyes at optusnet.com.au
Thu Aug 4 23:57:54 UTC 2005


Senectus . wrote:

>On 8/4/05, Brendan Tobin <bctobin at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>
>>I have recently installed Ubuntu version 5.04 and I quite enjoy
>>working with it. However I would like to know what the default root
>>password is. It does allow me to set the root password and I have
>>tried reinstalling it as well. The only password that I may set is for
>>a user that I added during installation.
>>
>>Your help with this will really be appreciated.
>>
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>This is a VERY common question, and if you did a quick search through
>the wiki or FAQ you'd find the answer..
>Ubuntu uses "sudo" instead of root.
>the password is the password you entered for your user.
>There IS a way to activate the root password but try doing the sudo
>way for a while.. you'll get used to it quickly.
>
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Hi all,
may be a good idea with Breezy to include a page that must
be read during install, about the use of "sudo" and agreed to,
similar to "do you agree with licence" that is used elsewhere
before install can continue.
Take Care
Winton




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