For questions pertaining to root access.
root is the user with the highest and most complete level of system access on Linux systems. Some systems disable the root account and provide root-like access via the command sudo.
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How to Disable root account Direct Login after adding a password?
I was trying to use sudo to change the default account name, but it didn't work. So, I added a password to the root account and logged in as root. By default, you can't login to root through the login screen, adding a password to it allowed this.
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sudo does not require password
I am running a new installation of raspbian.
Whenever I type a sudo command I do not require a password. sudo passwd let's me change the password without prompting me for anything either. I am logged in as pi but changed the user password.
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