Debian and other debian-based distros like Ubuntu have, by default, root account disabled as a security measure. To re-enable the root account, just open the command prompt, and type sudo passwd root You’ll get the following set of messages: sathya@sathya-laptop:~$ sudo passwd root Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully sathya@sathya-laptop:~$ To disable root access, just type sudo passwd [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Enabling And Disabling Root Account in Debian/Ubuntu", url: "http://sathyasays.com/2008/05/27/enabling-and-disabling-root-account-in-debianubuntu/" });
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