can t set root password with phablet-shell - Ubuntu Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi folks, any idea what i do wrong? Can t set root passwd
[email protected]:~$ sudo passwd root
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
passwd: password unchanged
[email protected]:~$

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sudo passwd root
来自我的 GT-I9508 上的 Tapatalk

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thx for your great answer, it s exactly what i did...
[email protected]:~$ sudo passwd root
[sudo] password for phablet:
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
passwd: password unchanged
[email protected]:~$

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can't set root password!
nocomp said:
hi folks, any idea what i do wrong? Can t set root passwd
[email protected]:~$ sudo passwd root
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
passwd: password unchanged
[email protected]:~$
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It seems it is a known bug "feature" in Ubuntu-Touch!
Also
Code:
sudo /bin/bash
followed by an
Code:
passwd
gives an token error !
So it is on you, to trust an OS, with the only user "phablet" (worldwide), and maybe only using a PIN instead of an password/phrase ...

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sudo pam-auth-update
disable: Extrausers authentication & GNOME Keyring Daemon - Login keyring management
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sudo passwd USERNAME
sudo pam-auth-update
enable: Extrausers authentication & GNOME Keyring Daemon - Login keyring management
For me is worked. (Remote ssh access to phone)