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jduped

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From: Canada

Registered: 2009-03-12

Posts: 58

[SOLVED] Reset Root Password

I have somehow lost / can not recall my root password.

I have access to the machine and sudo works.

Is there a way to use sudo to reset my root password?

Thanks for any and all help.

Last edited by jduped (2009-06-01 16:54:50)

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Peasantoid

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Registered: 2009-04-26

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Re: [SOLVED] Reset Root Password

sudo passwd

(I think)

phil90

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Registered: 2008-09-13

Posts: 36

Re: [SOLVED] Reset Root Password

Hi

You can use this command to change the password of root

sudo passwd

It will ask you for the new password.

EDIT: Was not fast enough.

Last edited by phil90 (2009-06-01 02:33:51)

jduped

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From: Canada

Registered: 2009-03-12

Posts: 58

Re: [SOLVED] Reset Root Password

Worked and worked

Thanks

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The ultimate effect of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools - Herbert Spencer