Question: What Is My Sudo Password in Linux?
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There is no default password for sudo . The password that is being asked, is the same password that you set when you installed Ubuntu – the one you use to login.

How do I find my sudo password in Linux?

The procedure to change the root user password on Ubuntu Linux:

  1. Type the following command to become root user and issue passwd: sudo -i. passwd.
  2. OR set a password for root user in a single go: sudo passwd root.
  3. Test it your root password by typing the following command: su –

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How do I find my password in Linux?

The /etc/passwd is the password file that stores each user account. The /etc/shadow file stores contain the password information for the user account and optional aging information. The /etc/group file is a text file that defines the groups on the system. There is one entry per line.

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