Run level 3 on Live CD

[Jason Shein]

On Monday 27 February 2006 12:09, Paul Sutton wrote:
> AFAIK there is not root password by default in ubbuntu ,  not sure what
> the fix is though,  an su option perhaps, not sure,

Start a console
Enter the following:

#sudo su
#passwd
Enter the new root password. Logout
#exit   or   CTRL+D

All done

Now you can gain root access by typing su at the prompt.

Use it wisely.

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