no root passwd debian

[chris-n/jUll39koHNgV/OU4+dkA at public.gmane.org]

I just installed ubuntu. It never asked for a root password. It asked me to 
create a user but never a root password. Now I can't do administrative tasks 
without it. 

This is my first ever debian experience. 

!? 

Chris
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