root password

[dupek]

It my show of my stupidity, but when I installed the PCLOS, I did not set the root password. Now my son want to use it too. I did create the user, but my root password is blank. I went to users, but shows only my son. How can I add password to root account?. Thanks.

[Archie]

Open Menu > More Applications > Terminals > Konsole.

Type su then press Enter. When you are prompted for a password, just hit Enter again.

Your indicator will change from the dollar symbol ($) to the hash sign (#). It should also be indicated that the user is root.

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[root@localhost ~] # passwd
When you are prompted to enter your old passwd, just hit Enter. When prompted to enter a New Password, type in a darn good one ... at least 8 alphanumeric combination that would include at least a capital letter and a symbol. But you must be able to remember it. When done, press Enter. You will be asked to re-enter the same sequenced combination, do so then press Enter again. You're set.

[dupek]

Thanks.That works. Just another rookie mistake.