changing root password

hi everyone i am just wanting to know how to change my root password i have the correct passwprd i want but i had capslock and its just a pain in the. . . . . to keep pressing it all the time !!! Thanks Matthew.

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hi everyone
 
i am just wanting to know how to change my root password i have the correct passwprd i want but i had capslock and its just a pain in the ..... to keep pressing it all the time !!!
 
Thanks
 
Matthew
 

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All you need to do is open a terminal, and type "su" to become root, then type "passwd" and it will prompt you for a new password.
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