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Created July 10, 2014 14:37
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Setting up root on utilite
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Utiliterootaccess
Just set your own root password:
utilite@utilite-ubuntu-desktop:~$ whoami
utilite
utilite@utilite-ubuntu-desktop:~$ sudo -i
[sudo] password for utilite: /* enter password for the utilite user
root@utilite-ubuntu-desktop:~# whoami
root
root@utilite-ubuntu-desktop:~# passwd root
Enter new UNIX password: /* enter password for the root user
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
then you can use:
su <your new password> to login as root user
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