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[SOLVED] How to use root password

Acer DeVille

Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:24:39 pm

OK, the last few days I've ran into several things that asked for "root" password, not the "user" password. How do I get past this point?

Wolfman

Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:57:21 pm

Hi AD,

if you only setup the one account when you installed, the PW is the same as the user PW for that single user!.

Regards Wolfman

Acer DeVille

Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:51:07 pm

When I put my username and password in, it tells me that it is wrong, and I only have two tries left before it locks. Why is that happening?

Wolfman

Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:11:54 pm

Hi AD,

are you trying to use an uppercase character in your username?. If you are, that is why it won't take your PW!.

The username must/can only be lowercase letters when typing it in somewhere!.

Regards Wolfman

Acer DeVille

Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:59:06 pm

No it's all lowercase.

Wolfman

Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:36:45 am

Hi AD,

you can try changing the PW or username:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword

Hope it helps.

Regards Wolfman

Swarfendor437

Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:26:17 pm

Have you tried:

Code:: gksudo nautilus

and then entering your password?

Acer DeVille

Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:55:09 pm

Hi, I finally found a way, going through the restore function, drop to root level, then invoking root, then passwd. Thanks for the help. Can be marked solved.