root priv in Terminal (Ubuntu)

[Eric "Shubes"]

Erich Newell wrote:
> To save myself some typing, I usually do the following:
> 
> prompt> sudo passwd root
> prompt> Enter new UNIX password:  ***
> prompt> Retype new UNIX password: ***
> prompt> su
> Password: ***
> prompt>
> 
> Granted, I wouldn't recommend a 3 character password if you have any
> services enabled which are remotely accessible by root...but if I have
> to boot off a LiveCD its most likely because my system is b0rked anyhow.
> 
> $0.02
> 

If you want to be able to su but don't want to set a root password, you can
simply
$ sudo su -
and use your normal account password.

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'