Root Password

[Andy Green]

Kaushal Shriyan wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> I am unable to reset my root password, It gives me the following information
> 
> [root at 311111e python]# passwd root
> Changing password for user root.
> New password:
> Retype new password:
> passwd: Failed preliminary check by password service
> [root at 311111e python]#

What happens with just

passwd

on its own?  This should set your current user password, which is root.

-Andy
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