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On ubuntu you have to use sudo, su will not work.
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On ubuntu you have to use sudo, su will not work.

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and does it also mean U cannot log in as root either?
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and does it also mean U cannot log in as root either?

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cheers mate, silly of me, really... I should have figured that one out! Anyway thats what this place is all about
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cheers mate, silly of me, really... I should have figured that one out! Anyway thats what this place is all about

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I have installed Ubuntu and it all is ok and until now I have used sudo command. I tried to login as root and to issue su - command but the installation does not recognise my password. I am certain I entered the correct password.... is the sudo password not the same as the root password?<br />
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I have installed Ubuntu and it all is ok and until now I have used sudo command. I tried to login as root and to issue su - command but the installation does not recognise my password. I am certain I entered the correct password.... is the sudo password not the same as the root password?



Ubuntu root password not recognized but sudo will work

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