Default root password

**JTB7** · 11-21-2008

I installed dreamlinux on a usb(Debian, right?) It never prompted me to make a root password and I need it to run ndiswrapper. What is the default root password? Thanks

edit: I searched around more and found this:

Code:

sudo passwd root

Then enter a new unix password

Code:

su

+ password makes you root

**nareshjethva** · 11-21-2008

in Debian thare is no root user only type
#sudo su -
enter your passwd & you become a root user simple !!

**jledhead** · 11-21-2008

Originally Posted by nareshjethva

in Debian thare is no root user only !

thats news to me. I know its this way in ubuntu but not debian

**hazel** · 11-21-2008

Originally Posted by nareshjethva

in Debian thare is no root user only type
#sudo su -
enter your passwd & you become a root user simple !!

Real Debian does have a root password which you create during installation. But what this guy is using is a Debian derivative. A basic rule of thumb is that if root is allowed to login, you'll be asked to set a root password when you install; if you aren't, then this distro uses sudo like *buntu and Knoppix.

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