The root of this problem is that "Linux" is only the kernel. Red Hat, SuSE, etc. are distributions that package the Linux kernel with various utilities (mostly GNU). Since they do their own compiling and configuration of the utilities some of the defaults are different.
-----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of RPN01 Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:27 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: recover root password This is one of the problems I've had learning Linux: There are Linux defaults, and then there are different defaults created by the various distributions, and it's hard to tell which are which. Linux is a single operating system that never acts the same from machine to machine (much like Windows, but for different reasons). -- Robert P. Nix Mayo Foundation .~. RO-OE-5-55 200 First Street SW /V\ 507-284-0844 Rochester, MN 55905 /( )\ ----- ^^-^^ "In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, theory and practice are different." On 4/15/08 4:20 PM, "John Summerfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > RPN01 wrote: >> By default, sudo expects root's password. > > That is not what the man page says, It _is_ the way SUSE configures it. > -- > > Cheers > John > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email from the State of California is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review or use, including disclosure or distribution, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of this email. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
