What is the root password for a live usb stick? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

if you want to turn into a root user then you can use sudo -i from terminal .

Solution 2:

There is normally no need to set a root password, you can do everything by using the sudo command.

If you still want to change the root password, you will need to open a root shell by entering

sudo -i

in the terminal. If you're using the LiveCD version of Ubuntu, it won't ask you for password, otherwise it will ask you for the password of the user who is currently logged in.

The actual password for root account is generated (and thus unknown), if you want to set it to a known value, you can enter the following in a root shell:

passwd

This will prompt you for a new password without asking for the old one.