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I'm always asked for root password when attempting to install software and I don't know what it is

Asked by Douglas WGB Duncan on 2011-06-02

When I try to download eg. an updated version of Adobe Flash, I always seem to end up being asked for the root password, which I don't know.
Is there a way around this, or am I stuck?

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Last query:: 2011-06-02

Last reply:: 2011-06-02

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Eliah Kagan (degeneracypressure) said on 2011-06-02:

Just enter your regular password. In Ubuntu, running programs as root is accomplished by entering your own password. If you don't remember your password, you'll have to reset it (http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword). If you have further problems with this, please don't hesitate to post a reply in this question, asking for further assistance.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said on 2011-06-02:

New to Ubuntu:
- read the Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://ubuntu-manual.org/
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Natty
- Nascondi testo citato -

The Ubuntu 11.04 Unity interface
http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-effort-at-writing-help-for-unity.html
The Unity interface: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/natty/#what

- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
- The Ubuntu pocket guide: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/
- The online help https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/index.html

Ubuntu web sites:
http://yaserxp.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/discover-the-best-ubuntu-resources-on-the-web/