Public bug reported: On the bq Aquaris Ubuntu Edition it is not possible to set a root password. Normally you can use sudo passwd root to set the root password, but this fail with following message: passwd: Authentication token manipulation error passwd: password unchanged
On the Ubuntu on my pc I do not use a root password, as my user password is strong enough. But on a smart phone I use a shorter password, as I have to enter it way too often. Also I guess this counts for most other users. The root access should be still secure, so a separate root password is needed. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu RTM 14.09 Package: passwd 1:4.1.5.1-1.1ubuntu2 Uname: Linux 3.4.67 armv7l ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8 Architecture: armhf Date: Sat Apr 18 18:30:19 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-04-10 (7 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu Utopic Unicorn (development branch) - armhf (20150410-232623) SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) modified.conffile..etc.cron.daily.passwd: [deleted] ** Affects: shadow (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug armhf utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1450880 Title: Impossible to set root password in Ubuntu Touch To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1450880/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs