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What is the default password for su(super user)?

Asked by Amit Kumar Sinha

I have installed ubuntu, and i am working on the terminal and trying commands as per my syllabus. i need the password for the su(super user) to run several commands which can only executed by the su.

So kindly help me out..

Thanking you..

Amit Kumar Sinha.

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Best bcbc (bcbc) said : 		#1

There is none - by default. You can elevate your privileges to root by using sudo, or run commands as root by running 'sudo -i'. Generally, you should be able to do what you need without setting a password for root.

Read this for more info https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#2

> working on the terminal and trying commands

https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/basic-commands/C/
http://linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php

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zvacet (ivicakolic) said : 		#3

" i need the password for the su(super user) to run several commands which can only executed by the su."

You will use sudo not su.Use password witch you put during installation.

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Amit Kumar Sinha (amitscorpio16) said : 		#4

Thanks bcbc, that solved my question.