To save myself some typing, I usually do the following:<br><br>prompt&gt; sudo passwd root<br>prompt&gt; Enter new UNIX password:&nbsp; ***<br>prompt&gt; Retype new UNIX password: ***<br>prompt&gt; su<br>Password: ***<br>prompt&gt;
<br><br>Granted, I wouldn&#39;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.
<br><br>$0.02<br><br><br>