how to login as root on ubuntu and updating password
Enabling the Root Account in Ubuntu
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For security purposes, the root account is disabled by default in Ubuntu. However, if you need to enable it for administrative tasks, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Terminal
Open a terminal on your Ubuntu system.
Step 2: Enable Root Account
To enable the root account, run the following commands:
sudo -i
passwd root
Enter a new password when prompted to confirm.
Alternative Method
You can also use su
command followed by your root password to gain access to the root account:
su YOUR_ROOT_PASSWORD
Replace YOUR_ROOT_PASSWORD
with the password you set in Step 1.