lyzh@ubuntu:~$ passwd root
passwd: You may not view or modify password information for root.
lyzh@ubuntu:~$ sudo passwd root
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
lyzh@ubuntu:~$
lyzh@ubuntu:~$
lyzh@ubuntu:~$ su root
Password:
root@ubuntu:/home/lyzh#
root@ubuntu:/home/lyzh#
root@ubuntu:/home/lyzh#