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I cannot get root access on my new installation of Ubuntu

Asked by Doja

when I use the command 'su root' and get the password prompt, I dont have a password for root that works.

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Vojtěch Trefný (vojtech.trefny) said : 		#1

In Ubuntu is root account "disabled" -- use sudo
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

If you want plain root access please also type:

sudo -i

and give your user password.

Hope this helps

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Doja (reidojackson) said : 		#3

Thanks marcobra, that solved my question.