RE: [cobalt-users] Root Password

["Glenn Parsons" <gparsons@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Root Password
>
>
> To do this effectively, you need to alter the way the Raq works,
> otherwise it will end up resetting itself (there have been previous
> posts on this subject). I know Taco (Cobalt Professional Services)
> has done this in the past. It may be worth asking him.
>
> regards,
>
> jason
>
> http://www.cobalt-training.com
>
> >RaQ4R. How can I change the root password (in SSH) so it is different to
> >the RaQ admin password please?
> >
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I have had no problems with the RaQ 2-4 by performing the following:

1)login as admin
2)'su' to root. Initially your root password is your admin password.
3)Issue the command 'passwd root' at the prompt.
4)enter the new password and confirm.

Then you will have a differing root password from your admin account. I
haven't seen where this would mess with the GUI's database or files.

Happy Computing,
Glenn