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Timeline for Debian 9: can't use sudo

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Aug 11, 2019 at 8:11 comment added mchid You have to use the root user password when you execute su not your user's password.
Feb 9, 2019 at 15:12 vote accept MKM
Aug 24, 2017 at 0:25 comment added W.Jackson It's a known bug in the installer. bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo ... bug=866206 edit: IMO the easiest way to fix this is - 1. When grub starts, hit 'e' to edit the startup environment. 2. In the editor, find the line that starts with 'linux' and add CODE: SELECT ALL init=/bin/bash to the end of that line and hit esc or F10 to boot the machine. 3. Next, remount your root filesystem read-write like this - CODE: SELECT ALL mount -no remount,rw / 4. Change root's password like this - CODE: SELECT ALL passwd root 5. Reboot. Done :)
Jul 15, 2017 at 1:16 comment added Michael Homer Also, bug report
Jul 15, 2017 at 1:15 comment added Michael Homer I think this post (linked from the thread you linked) is more relevant. You should edit in the salient points to your answer, because links can break.
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Jul 15, 2017 at 0:51 history answered kreemoweet CC BY-SA 3.0