how do create a real root

[Wander Boessenkool]

On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 01:47 -0500, Ben Kuang wrote:
> hi:
> 
> Can anyone pls tell me how to create a real root account on ubuntu? 
> because the default is no root, and sudo to perform root tasks.  But i

sudo vi /etc/passwd
Now look for the line that starts with root, and edit it so it looks
likes this:
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash

(The last part is the shell you want your root-account to use)

now give root his own password:

sudo passwd root

fill in a strong password, and your ready to log in.


> would prefer a real root account like other distros.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
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