On Friday 16 January 2004 01:11, Anita Rohani wrote: > I'd like to change the root password on our machine. > Do i have to do anything more than just use the > 'passwd' command to change the root password? Do i > have to be on the console to change the password or > can i simply su to root and change it remotely as > well? Nope. just passwd root - you can be logged in from anywhere Hans