cannot use sudo after using sudo passwd root
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My System problem detected when I tried sudo passwd root in my ubuntu.
I changed my root password by using the below command.
sudo passwd root
Now my system password changed, after this i could not use sudo now.when I try to use sudo -i I am getting error messages below.
sudo: error in /etc/sudo.conf, line 0 while loading plugin 'sudoers_policy'
sudo: /usr/lib/sudo/sudoers.so must be only be writable by owner
sudo: fatal error, unable to load plugins
14.04 sudo root
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
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asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
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My System problem detected when I tried sudo passwd root in my ubuntu.
I changed my root password by using the below command.
sudo passwd root
Now my system password changed, after this i could not use sudo now.when I try to use sudo -i I am getting error messages below.
sudo: error in /etc/sudo.conf, line 0 while loading plugin 'sudoers_policy'
sudo: /usr/lib/sudo/sudoers.so must be only be writable by owner
sudo: fatal error, unable to load plugins
14.04 sudo root
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
your user password is different then the Unixrootpassword
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33
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My System problem detected when I tried sudo passwd root in my ubuntu.
I changed my root password by using the below command.
sudo passwd root
Now my system password changed, after this i could not use sudo now.when I try to use sudo -i I am getting error messages below.
sudo: error in /etc/sudo.conf, line 0 while loading plugin 'sudoers_policy'
sudo: /usr/lib/sudo/sudoers.so must be only be writable by owner
sudo: fatal error, unable to load plugins
14.04 sudo root
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
My System problem detected when I tried sudo passwd root in my ubuntu.
I changed my root password by using the below command.
sudo passwd root
Now my system password changed, after this i could not use sudo now.when I try to use sudo -i I am getting error messages below.
sudo: error in /etc/sudo.conf, line 0 while loading plugin 'sudoers_policy'
sudo: /usr/lib/sudo/sudoers.so must be only be writable by owner
sudo: fatal error, unable to load plugins
14.04 sudo root
14.04 sudo root
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
edited Mar 15 '15 at 13:33
con-f-use
12.9k1774136
12.9k1774136
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
asked Mar 15 '15 at 9:41
Manikandan ArunachalamManikandan Arunachalam
11918
11918
your user password is different then the Unixrootpassword
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33
add a comment |
your user password is different then the Unixrootpassword
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33
your user password is different then the Unix
root password– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
your user password is different then the Unix
root password– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33
add a comment |
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Try:
su
passwd -l root
exit
Once made this, try again sudo -i
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
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how should i execute these commands..when i trysuit asks me password..
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing thesudo passwd rootcommand
– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
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Try:
su
passwd -l root
exit
Once made this, try again sudo -i
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
how should i execute these commands..when i trysuit asks me password..
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing thesudo passwd rootcommand
– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
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Try:
su
passwd -l root
exit
Once made this, try again sudo -i
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
how should i execute these commands..when i trysuit asks me password..
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing thesudo passwd rootcommand
– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
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Try:
su
passwd -l root
exit
Once made this, try again sudo -i
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
Try:
su
passwd -l root
exit
Once made this, try again sudo -i
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
answered Mar 15 '15 at 11:07
HelioHelio
5,45432950
5,45432950
how should i execute these commands..when i trysuit asks me password..
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing thesudo passwd rootcommand
– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
add a comment |
how should i execute these commands..when i trysuit asks me password..
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing thesudo passwd rootcommand
– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
how should i execute these commands..when i try
su it asks me password..– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
how should i execute these commands..when i try
su it asks me password..– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 15 '15 at 11:22
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing the
sudo passwd root command– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Yes, you may need to type the root password, the same password that you typed twice when prompted after executing the
sudo passwd root command– Helio
Mar 15 '15 at 11:43
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Did it worked? If worked, please accept my answer else say me what fails.
– Helio
Mar 21 '15 at 10:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Sorry @Helio not worked..i changed my OS i couldn't wait for a long time.
– Manikandan Arunachalam
Mar 23 '15 at 9:23
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
Ok, sorry. However, if do you have any doubt, please ask on this site.
– Helio
Mar 23 '15 at 9:25
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your user password is different then the Unix
rootpassword– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 10:51
see Askubuntu postHow do I reset a lost administrative password?
– Mudit Kapil
Mar 15 '15 at 12:33