password from root(authenticate)

there is no root password. Just use your login password.

it does not work

On Apr 13, 2012 5:25 PM, "actionparsnip" <
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it does no accept my login password
it says something about root for password and then after that it says cancel authenticate

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   1. i send a picture about the problem

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On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Gabriel Ramos <
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> Your question #193573 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/193573
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> You gave more information on the question:
> it does no accept my login password
> it says something about root for password and then after that it says
> cancel authenticate
>
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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Please read already answered question about changing/resetting user password
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow

Voici un lien qui vous sera utile :) http://dmesg.fr/astuces/57-mot-de-passe-root-perdu