[Solved] Ubuntu: su Switch root Error: Authentication failure

[Ubuntu] solve the problem of error reporting when switching root with Su: authentication failure user authentication failure

Question:

Authentication failure occurs when Ubuntu uses Su to switch root. Authentication fails

Error reporting reason:

Because the Ubuntu system does not activate the root user by default, you need to activate it manually and then use the Su command

Solution:

Enter the following code to set the root password

sudo passwd root

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