I am trying to change root password in my Ubuntu system.
This is what I did:
ashot@ashot-desktop:~$ sudo passwd root
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
passwd: password unchanged
How do I change root password in Ubuntu?
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I am trying to change root password in my Ubuntu system.
This is what I did:
ashot@ashot-desktop:~$ sudo passwd root
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
passwd: password unchanged
How do I change root password in Ubuntu?
Best Answer
Usually there is no need to set a root password. See: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo
To set or change your (root) password:
To lock it again