Linux : How to set root password in Linux Mint
Alright, just a minor note for my own future reference. Just received my Dual Band USB Adapter today and encounter a minor program while trying to install the driver for Linux Mint. Apparently, by default in Linux Mint, you cannot su
or sudo
because the root
password is not set!
I understand that this is for security reason, but there are times when ability to sudo
a command can be very useful.
Therefore, in order to set the password for root
in Linux Mint, please execute
$sudo -i
and you will be prompted to set a password. This will be your root
password, so remember it!
after this you should be able to su
and sudo
in Linux Mint again.
Hope this helps!
See also : Linux/Unix : Commands that you need to be careful about
By Adam Ng(黃武俊)
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