changing root password

This is a discussion about changing root password in the Everything Linux category; hi everyone i am just wanting to know how to change my root password i have the correct passwprd i want but i had capslock and its just a pain in the. . . . . to keep pressing it all the time !!! Thanks Matthew.

Everything Linux 1798 This topic was started by sasfmj, 20 years ago. Last reply by taeuler, 20 years ago

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sasfmj

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20 years ago

hi everyone

i am just wanting to know how to change my root password i have the correct passwprd i want but i had capslock and its just a pain in the ..... to keep pressing it all the time !!!

Thanks

Matthew

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taeuler

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20 years ago

All you need to do is open a terminal, and type "su" to become root, then type "passwd" and it will prompt you for a new password.