Login as root in Linux

• Open Applications>Accessories>Terminal.

• Type: sudo -s.
• It asks for a password and you have give password of your account. Here, -s means super user account, run the login scripts.

 

• When you want to logout then type exit and you are done with logout of the root.
• For setting the password for the login of root, open: System>Administration>Users and Groups.
• Unlock root with your current password and set the password manually.
  
  
  Now open System>Administration>Login Window. Open Security tab and check the Allow local administrator login option. Now logout and you can again login as a root