At times where Linux provides a secure and healthy environment for users, it makes other things even more complicated and intricate. Despite being such a user-friendly operating system, it is not that easy to login to Ubuntu as a root user.
I was new to the world of Linux and I was having a few problems configured. I want to be able to remotely ssh into this computer from any computer. I also find it imperative to install g++ and a make into it. I am having difficulty installing all of these because it seems everything is a prerequisite for the other thing.
But now I have a solution.
My problem is that I am behind a proxy so apt-get can’t reach the servers for downloading applications.
If you’ve ever forgotten your password, you aren’t alone; it’s probably one of the most common tech support problems. I’ve encountered over the years. Luckily if you are using Ubuntu they made it incredibly easy to reset your password.
I have just installed Ubuntu Linux. But, what is the default root password? I can only login as a normal user.
This guide will make things very simple for you, as it will teach you, step-by-step, how to install the latest version of Ubuntu operating system (current version is 8.04 LTS codename Hardy Heron) on your PC in no more than 10 minutes (depending on your computer specs, of course). Are you ready? Let’s start!
