sudoers file problem with upgrade to 22.04

Jack McGee jack at greendesk.net
Mon Aug 15 20:24:13 UTC 2022


On 8/15/22 15:13, Paul Smith wrote:
> On Mon, 2022-08-15 at 12:32 -0500, Jack McGee wrote:
>> If I go to recovery mode, pick drop to root shell, it asks for root
>> password to continue.
> I can't understand this.  Are you sure you're using the right boot
> option?  The single-user mode should drop you into the shell.
>
> Have you tried just hitting Enter or using ^C (CTRL-D) when asked for a
> password?
>
>
I wait for boot entries, pick not Ubuntu, but the one right below it 
with Recovery.

I choose root (Drop to root shell prompt)

I see Give root password for maintenance.

Enter results in login incorrect.

CTL D just drops me back to menu.






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