[Bug 1153901] Re: su should exit with a message that root is locked

[Adam Conrad]

Given that the installer never asks you to set a root password, it's a
bit odd to assume that su (which asks for root's password) would work,
but it's perhaps fair to expect that shadow might give a bit of a hint.

** Also affects: shadow (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: wubi
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  su should exit with a message that root is locked

Status in Wubi, Windows Ubuntu Installer:
  Invalid
Status in “shadow” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  On a wubi install, attempting "su" results in a bewildering rejection
  of the only password known to the user. Instead, the "su" command
  should politely respond, "The root account is locked. To gain root
  privileges, use 'sudo -s' and enter your user password". Otherwise,
  how can anyone know what to do? It's crazy to knowningly lock the user
  out of their own OS. You've got to tell them how they are supposed to
  get in as root.

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