There is a way to use sudo without a password, and below I will show how it can be done. I would not recommend doing this, is for informational purposes only, or if you know What you do and Why You do it ))). Then recover/reset the root password as explained above. Keep this in mind if you have a Linux machine in a publically accessible place: without more protection, it's not usually hard to recover a lost root password, which means it's just as easy for someone to CHANGE it, or access root without your knowlege. The only difference.
The password would be whatever the root password is set to.
When it askes for user enter root, and then when it asks for password enter the password. If you don't know password for root it's a really serious problem. You can also log in as root via command line by typing 'su' Read More
This will depend on the distribution. Most Linux distributions allow you to assume root by simply entering 'su', followed by your password. Ubuntu-based distributions disable the root account by default, and you are expected to use the 'sudo' command before any command that requires root privileges (ie. sudo rm -rf /). You can gain a root shell by entering 'sudo su', followed by your password. Read More
In Linux and Unix-like systems, the 'root' account is the only account with all possible privileges. The 'root' password would be the password needed to access this account or assume its identity. Read More
su (will change user to root) sudo command (will run command as root) Read More
Run the command 'passwd'. You will have to enter your old password to change it. If you are root, you will not have to enter the old password to change a user's password. Read More
Try 'root' as the username and 'uClinux' as the password. Read More
No, none of the passwords used in a Linux system can be 'recovered' because there isn't a reverse encryption for it. However, you can 'reset' the root password by using the single-user mode at boot time (which puts you in the root account automatically) and then changing at that time. Read More
Depending on the distribution, you should either use 'sudo' preceding the command, and then enter your password, or first enter 'su'to become the root user. Read More
Of course - just use the passwd command at the command prompt. Of course you probably can't log in as root, but you can use the 'sudo' command to change the root password (again at the command line). Read More
There is no command specific to SSH. Whether you are physically using the machine in question or using an SSH client the process is the same. On Ubuntu, one is encouraged not to use the root account directly. To execute a command as root, enter sudo <command>. On distros that don't include sudo, you can gain a root shell by entering the command su root. Both commands will require you to enter either your admin… Read More
For Unix/Linux, use either the 'sudo' command or 'su' to the root account. Read More
The 'reboot' command or 'init 6' or (On systemd machines.) 'systemctl reboot.' Please note that to restart from a terminal you must have some way of using root permissions, either you're a sudoer or you know root's password and can su into root or log in as root directly. Normal users actually do not, in Linux, have the permissions to affect runlevels, which includes shutting down or rebooting the computer. The reason a normal user… Read More
The command 'su' can allow a regular user to elevate their status to a super user, assuming they have the root's password. Read More
Linux Mint, like Ubuntu and most other Debian-based distros, do not enable the root account by default. If you need root permissions to do something, enter the command sudo [whatever program you want to run] and enter your password when prompted. Read More
the sign for root partition in linux is : / Read More
Super User! That allows you to assume full control over the system (Linux/Unix) when you log on as a regular user. You'll need a password. Read More
1. Download the installer for Google Earth from their website (ie. GoogleEarthLinux.bin). 2. Assume root privileges in your terminal. For Ubuntu, simply enter 'sudo su', followed by your password. For most others, enter 'su', followed by your password. 3. Enter 'chmod +x GoogleEarthLinux.bin' 4. Enter './GoogleEarthLinux.bin'. Not that there is a '.' and a '/' before the installer. This specifies the current directory as the location of the program. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. Read More
Answer - Not unless you're Root You can't. Linux systems are completely secure, and it's not a simple matter of overriding the password with some keystrokes. If you want to access information on the harddrive (as long as it's not encrypted), you will have to reboot the system with a different OS (or use a Linux live CD, such as Knoppix) and navigate the directory struction to the files you want. However, you can't RETREIVE… Read More
You click forgot password and they send your password to your email Read More
The root account is the administrative account on Linux; this account has control over everything in the system. Read More
The Linux administrator is called the 'root' user. Read More
'/' is the root directory in Linux. Make sure not to confuse this with the '/root' directory, which is the home directory for the user 'root' (similar to 'Administrator' on Windows) Read More
This is impossible to fully answer. Password hashes are 'salted' in Linux. This means, among other things, that the stored value for the same password can vary significantly. Read More
On most Linux distributions, LOCAL passwords are stored in one of two places: /etc/passwd, or /etc/shadow. They are simple text files containing user information. Some systems are configured to authenticate using LDAP or other methods (typically over a network to some type of server) - those will be dependent on the specific setup. Almost all distributions store passwords encrypted, so you won't be able to edit or see the password, but you can clear the… Read More
Most distros should have the option to boot into single-user or 'recovery' mode. This will drop you to a root shell, from which you can change the password to other accounts. Alternatively, you can boot from a LiveCD and chroot into the installation on the hard drive and achieve the same goal. Read More
The Linux superuser is called 'root.' There is very little root cannot do. This is why it is a Very Bad Idea to do anything as root unless absolutely necessary. Use sudo instead with commands that need it. Read More
Passwords are hashed in linux, it's a one way conversion, you can't just view the password. There are password finding programs, but they will take a long time to work and they are unlikely to show the real password used if the original password was well chosen. Read More
Your question isn't exactly clear. If you want to secure the password, give root a secure password. Read More
The root directory is indicated by a '/'. You can navigate to the root directory using the command 'cd /'. Read More
The root password is stored in hashed form in the /etc/shadow file. Read More
You have not specified what OS you are using. If its Windows, then its possible to reset the password using a Linux password recovery disk Read More
Although it is highly not recommended that you use the 'su' option, as inexperienced users can possibly cause permanent damage to the system, you can sign on as a superuser by typing 'sudo su' in the Terminal and entering your admin password. As an alternative, use 'sudo <command>' instead. Answer: If you absolutely must do this (which is unlikely), you may also need the superuser (root) environment in which case you would use the 'su… Read More
chmod 777 +r /usr/share The easier way is to use the 'sudo' program and add that user to the sudoers group. This way you don't even have to give the other user the root password. Read More