Change Root Password - Ubuntu 10.10 [Beginners]

So yeah, this is kinda for beginners. Anyway, this is how to make/change a root password.
So here's what you do:
Sudo passwd
Type new root password
Retype
And there you go! It's pretty easy, right?

So next time, you need root permissions, to let's say remove files, you know the password.

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[meoweo]

Never listen to the haters. No such thing as a bad tip. I didn't know how to change root in buntu. I did know about sudo su though.

[UbuntuHelpGuy]

@meoweo Thanks for the kind words man!

[5agaci]

you do

sudo -i

[UbuntuHelpGuy]

@5agaci Haha good one :D

[Skybinary]

good tip, thanks

but you can just type

sudo su

then use your password, without having to create one for root.

[UbuntuHelpGuy]

@Skybinary Thanks for sharing!

[neptune17]

gracias, soy principiante y me ayudo mucho su video gracias!!

[Skeeta323]

SHIT HELPED ME OUT SOOO MUCH ! TYSM Bro !!!

[RebelleFleur5]

thank you very much! the simplest way is the best!

[Manjunathbhovi]

hi man this video helps me lot i saw many videos to change password those are all trash but urs rocking.....i am subscribing u great video...thnx again

[Manstruction]

dude thanks cause i am that nooby and i like to do it my self so thanks.

[xinrra]

Man you have save my day congrats and alwais will be helpfull nooby information :)

[Dayize14]

THANK JESUS!

[idontwannakillu]

when i type in sudo passwd it doesn't bring up enter unix password

[idontwannakillu]

nevermind

[idontwannakillu]

how do you do this on 10.04?