View and modify the default ubuntu root password

The default root password of Ubuntu is random, that is, a new root password is generated every time you start the system. Run the following command on the terminal:

Sudo passwd

Enter the password of the current user. enter and confirm the new password. The new password is the new root password. After the modification is successful, enter the following command:

Su root

Enter the new password and then click OK.

To solve this problem, we can modify the root password in this way:

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Chasfer @ chasfer-ubuntu :~ $ Sudo passwd root [Sudo] password for chasfer:

Enter a new UNIX password:
Re-enter the new UNIX password:
Passwd: The password is successfully updated.

Switch to the root user:

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Chasfer @ chasfer-ubuntu :~ $ Su-root Password: Root @ chasfer-ubuntu :~ #