Arch Linux

nullvar

Member

From: USA

Registered: 2003-03-10

Posts: 16

When do I set the root password

I've been using linux for a couple years now, so I feel kind of stupid  :oops: asking, but when are you supposed to set the root password? After the install, I booted into single user mode, but when I tried to change it then, it said it couldn't lock the passwd file. Well, thanks for any help.

---

May the Schwartz be with you.

Ziraku

Member

From: PEI, Canada

Registered: 2003-03-15

Posts: 11

Website

Re: When do I set the root password

i know i was able to do it the first time I logged in, using <b>passwd</b>  ...I never got the error you did, sorry I can't be of more help...

---

-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
Version: 3.1
GO dpu s: a--->-- C++ UL++(++++) P+ L++>$ E--- W+++ N+ o- K? w--
O-- M-(--) V-- PS PE Y PGP- t- !5 X++ R tv- b++ DI(+) D++
G e h! r++ y+
------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------