Ubuntu root Password

After a long period of time (the network speed was slow), Ubuntu was finally deployed. It is a good linux with a graphic interface. The installation is very simple and convenient, but it is found after installation that the step knows the root password, depressed, found the solution, command sudopasswdroot. I am so lazy to write it. I copied the information below. You can read it by yourself. New users (baseondebian) who are new to ubuntu are usually confused about the reason because the root password is not prompted during installation. According to ubuntu for a long time (network speed is slow), Ubuntu was finally put down. It is a good linux with a graphic interface. The installation is very simple and convenient, but it is found after installation that the step knows the root password, depressed, found the solution, command sudo passwd root. I am so lazy to write it. I copied the information below. You can read it by yourself.

Most people who are new to ubuntu (base on debian) are confused about the reason because the root password is not prompted during installation. According to the ubuntu Chinese document, this article is summarized.

How do I set/change/enable the password of the root user?

Sudo passwd root

To enable the root account (that is, set a password:

Sudo passwd root

After you use it, block the root account from using it:

Sudo passwd-l root

This will lock the root account.

In terminal mode, how does one switch to the root identity?

Sudo-s-H
Password: <Enter your password here> The benefits of disabling root by default include.

At first, the Ubuntu team wanted the installation to be as simple as possible. Without root, the two user interaction steps during the installation can be omitted. (Colin Watson)