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  • By: Posted by an authenticated user Pedro Mendes
  • Date: on 2008 Avr. 9 09:56
  • Subject: Root user
I'm unable to install any software on my Ubuntu 7.10 image, because the
root user is not working, despite the fact that it is activated. I can't
login as root either... any suggestion?
  • By: Posted by an authenticated user Michael Stillwell
  • Date: on 2008 Avr. 10 06:45
  • Subject: Re: Root user
On Avr, 9 2008 09:56 CEST, Pedro Mendes wrote:
I'm unable to install any software on my Ubuntu 7.10 image, because
the
root user is not working, despite the fact that it is activated. I
can't
login as root either... any suggestion?
How are you trying to use the root user?  Via "su"?  What happens when
you try?  (You won't ever be able to login as root.)



--M.
  • By: romuald@gnadi.net
  • Date: on 2008 Avr. 12 14:10
  • Subject: Re: Root user
Pedro Mendes <pedrosimsim@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm unable to install any software on my Ubuntu 7.10 image, because
the
root user is not working, despite the fact that it is activated. I
can't
login as root either... any suggestion?
Try to "su -" on your server while being loged as a standard user. It
should work with the password you supplied at server's creation.

Login with ssh as root is disabled by default for security reasons.
\o/ Romuald "Sushi" Brunet
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