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Re: [Sheflug] Kubuntu/Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10 Spampd

Peter Humphrey wrote:

> How did you find out the root password? When I installed Kubuntu yesterday I 
> wasn't given a chance to set it, 

By default the root account is locked.

> and now I think I'm going to have to boot
> another system, chroot into Kubuntu and set the password from there.

Either
$ sudo bash
or
$ sudo -s
and enter your normal password.

This will give you a root shell, then
# passwd
will let you set the password (and unlock the account).


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