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    What is the default root password and how do I change it? When I installed it never gave me the option to set like Debian does

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    Check this
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      #3
      Re: Root

      or just this
      sudo su

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        #4
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        Originally posted by moonbull
        or just this
        sudo su
        No don't just do that!
        Code:
        sudo -s
        ...is better

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          #5
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          I changed the root password via the shell and I can su no problem, but some times I can't use this password with the GUI ie. when I change the time clock or start adept, and on some other apps I can use my user password, it is very confusing to me, I am more used to the 'normal' type of security that allows root logon.
          Do you Yahoo ? No I hiccup only :P

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            #6
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            You are not supposed to set root password. It can break GUI admin interfaces (see ubuntu docs).

            I am more used to the 'normal' type of security that allows root logon.
            We're in the same camp then

            Wahur

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              #7
              Re: Root

              Originally posted by lotech
              I changed the root password via the shell and I can su no problem, but some times I can't use this password with the GUI ie. when I change the time clock or start adept, and on some other apps I can use my user password, it is very confusing to me, I am more used to the 'normal' type of security that allows root logon.
              hi, to have root login on gui kde you must:
              sudo kate /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc
              find the option:
              AllowRootLogin=false
              and change to:
              AllowRootLogin=true
              Save, End KDE Session and logon as root in the new KDE session

              ciao
              -------------<br />dentaku65<br />http://yep.it

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                #8
                Re: Root

                Originally posted by dentaku65
                sudo kate /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc
                "kdesu kate /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc"

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