Yes I figured it out just run this command in term.   "sudo passwd"
This will allow you to set the root password in the term.


On Nov 20, 8:28 am, jeneric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm having a similar issue - I am trying to add a new account but the
> user manager is asking for a password.  I type in my password but it
> doesn't accept it, I just keeps asking for the password.  Any ideas?
>
> Sevor wrote:
> > I am not a linux expert, but I have been using it on and off for a
> > while. Anyways, after I installed it and finished playing with the
> > gadgets thing I started to configure it to my likeings.  I started to
> > install stuff which I needed to be root for. I went to set the root
> > password, because it isnt set on the initial install.  So I run the
> > users-admin. I go to unlock it and it wont take my password for my
> > regular user account, rendering me unable to set the root password.
> > Anyone running into this problem?
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