What is the root password after installing first time?

[Joachim Backes]

pk_melb_oz wrote:
> I just completed the installation of fedora using version 7. I setup a
> user but without root access. Did I miss that step during the install.
> I checked the documentation, and I completed all stages including the
> final step before reboot where you configure your sound card, so I
> assume I completed all of the installation OK. The user I created
> logs on OK, however I want to setup the root password?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 

After booting in the single user mode, you may set the root pwd without knowing the old one.

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