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Josh
Asked: 2014-08-25 02:00:06 +0800 CST

how to activate the root user and delete user 1 on console

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First, I know this must be the a question asked so often, that you could not count it's duplicates. But all I found here has not solved my problem.

How to activate the root user after a fresh install and give him all privileges sp that I could delete the 1001 user after that.

This is to recreate a server environment created with ubuntu 14.04 where only a root user is active.

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3 Answers

  1. To activate the root user run sudo passwd in terminal. Enter your sudo password to proceed. You will then be prompted for a new Unix password.

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    1. goto "system settings" > User Accounts

    2. click "unlock" and provide root password

    3. create an user with "Account Type = administrative" and set suitable password

    4. delete the unused account you want.

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  3. Ok, Then Try

    $sudo su [ENTER] //IT WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD GIVE THE ROOT PASSWORD

    TO CREATE NEW USER AND SET PASSWORD FOR ACTIVATE NEW USER

    $ usradd username

    $ passwd username

    TO CHANGE ROOT PASSWORD

    $sudo su [ENTER] //IT WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD GIVE THE ROOT PASSWORD

    $passwd //IT WILL PROMPT FOR OLD PASSWORD IF YOU PROVIDE IT CORRECTLY THEN IT WILL PROMPT FOR NEW PASSWORD

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