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Re: sudo password



On Fri, Sep 19, 2025 at 07:35:11AM -0400, Colin McNealy wrote:
> I am currently trying to download an application for my Debian 12 machine,
> but it requires a root password, which I don't remember setting, let alone
> what it is. I've tried resetting it through the grub menu, but have
> discovered my computer does not have one. Anyway you can help?

Root password, or password for sudo?

For sudo, typically it is your user password (at least in the default
configuration).

What happens if you type in a shell:

  sudo ls

?

Cheers
-- 
t

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