Can't login to root account, even with the correct password

Question

I'm running Ubuntu 22.04. I'am trying to login to the root account.

I have created a root password with sudo passwd root, and I'm trying to login as root on the login page.

But even after entering the correct password multiple times it says that the authentication didn't work.

I tried running sudo usermod -U root to unlock the root account, but still a fail.

What else can I try doing?

@Artur Meinild I specifically changed the root password with sudo passwd root, and on the login page I entered the exact same password. What else am I supposed to do? — MIP888, Aug 09 '22 at 11:54
Sorry, I can't really help you there, since creating a root password is highly discouraged. — Artur Meinild, Aug 09 '22 at 11:56
Why do you need a root account? Just use sudo -i to get to a root prompt if you need to do maintaince. A lot safer than using root. Regarding the command: /etc/gdm3/custom.conf and etc/pam.d/gdm-password will need to be edited too. — Rinzwind, Aug 09 '22 at 13:19

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 24 '23 at 00:33

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Sudo -i will make one the root in Terminal. I use it for simple removals with cd and rm (-f).

But as the softwares can install up to everything as root w/o asking, one may need to do more add, remove, edit.

answered Feb 24 '23 at 00:33

karine7

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