Being root

[Amedee Van Gasse (Ubuntu)]

On Wed, June 24, 2009 12:09, bill wrote:
> In unix I am used to logging on as root when I need to do a series of
> administrative tasks, aware of the danger. New to linux, I haven't found a
> way of logging on as root or su'ing to root. When I installed I did not
> enter a root password and that makes it difficult to log in.
>
> How does one set the root password, or is this never done ?

Normally Linux is the same as Unix, but Ubuntu is a special case: the root
password is encrypted, effectively disabling root. You need to use sudo.

More info: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo