Re: [tlug] Kubuntu v5.10

[Stoyan Zhekov <zhekov@example.com>]

On 12/25/05, Lyle H Saxon <llletters@example.com> wrote:

> In the install, it prompts you for a user name and a password - and
> that's it!  No root!  So I assume it's got the user running as root
> all the time!  Yikes!  Easier for users to use and easier for
> outsiders to abuse!  I'm sure there's a way to fix that - is it
> involved or fairly straightforward?

Try:

sudo su  <-it will prompt for your regular user password

No need to change the pasword for root, it's old fashion. 'root is
dead' on all new OSes/distros.