How does sudo remember you already entered root's password?

How do I make Linux accept the "root" password instead using sudo with user's password?

  • Is is it possible to make linux (Ubuntu) accept a root password for sudo, that is actually different from using the user's account password? In the case of user being administrator? Or should create a separate account, and only use the admin to use sudo commands? I'm trying to make the transition from n00b user, to get some experience. I can't remain n00b forever! Please help

  • Answer:

    Open a Terminal and type in sudo passwd root enter a new password and then you can totally use the root account like normal and to put it back the way it was: sudo passwd -l root

Cincinnati Cypher at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.