How to log in as root?

**Veli** · 08-20-2005

I've just got a Danish version of Knoppix (Dappix). When I tried to change some things, I needed to log in as root. The problem is, that it asks for the root password, but I don't know what it is. I've not logged in as root before. Is there something you have too do the first time?

**nalg0rath** · 08-20-2005

Knoppix by default does not have a root password set. If you waqnt to run a command that needs root permissions you can use 'sudo':

Code:

# sudo &#91;command&#93;

To set the root password you can run:

Code:

# sudo passwd

Then you'll be prompted to write the new root password.

**Veli** · 08-20-2005

Ok, thanks.

**dylunio** · 08-20-2005

Originally Posted by nalg0rath

To set the root password you can run:

Code:

# sudo passwd

Then you'll be prompted to write the new root password.

Would that set the password for root? or the user?

Code:

sudo passwd root

will set the password for root definatly (though the first might work).

**nalg0rath** · 08-20-2005

Code:

# sudo passwd

works in every distro I've tried this in so far and one of them is Knoppix.

**Veli** · 08-21-2005

I tried

Code:

sudo passwd root

It worked fine, but is it possible to save the password, so that it will be there next time I boot Knoppix?

**nalg0rath** · 08-22-2005

It is not possible unless you have installed Knoppix to your harddrive (not running it from a CD). The Knoppix CD is not a writable media and all the information the computer uses that is specific to your computer is located in your RAM -memory.

Thread Tools

Display

How to log in as root?

Posting Permissions