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How to set a root password in Ubuntu 18.10

Hello, I have installed the Ubuntu 18.10, as soon as the terminal is open,when i try switching to root user account,its asking for a password where i hadnt acknowledge any setup that asks for root password during installation.Now how should i switch over to roots account?

caden
asked Apr 9, 2019
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Just set the root password as follows:

sudo passwd root

enter the current logged in user accounts password:
Set the root password:
Re-enter the root password:

now you could switch over to the root account after the successful completion of setting the root password.

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linuxhelp
answered Apr 9, 2019
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