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I set the root password (imaginatively) to root during installation. However, it is rejected when demanded (eg by Synaptic). The usb live session uses demo but that doesn't work either.

I have installed 3 times so far with the same result.

Is it possible to reset the root pw if I don't know what the system currently thinks it is?

Type in your user password.

That doesn't work!

Surely root privileges are required to make such a change?

will let you assign a new root password.

TenderFoot wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:46 am... rejected when demanded (eg by Synaptic)...

By default 'user's pw. is asked for such authentications unless it's changed to root's by the user (with "MX Tweak" - "Other" tab)

Thanks for replies.

At the moment I, Synaptic or MX ore in Limbo!

As usual with a fresh install. on of my first actions is to update using Synaptic. Unfortunately the "screensaver" kicked in, blanked the screen except for the cursor and wouldn't resume so had to resort to Ctrl+| Alt+BkSp which logged me out! Logged back in but Synaptic had disappeared but won't relaunch eithe as it's still running - somewhere but doesn't in tray! Therefore prevented from Shutdown/Restart system either...

That screensaver (yes, sadly there ootb) is known to be causing such freezing issues since a long time. If you like: Get rid of it:

If you want something to lock the screen this will do it at one go:

Thanks. I'll try it when/if Synaptic comes back under control. Can I kill the process?

You can do it after a reboot.

For you asked: sudo pkill synaptic

(However this time you need to enter sudo pw.)

or htop in a terminal (or from menu) and use that.

After a reboot, it completed - pheew!

But I'll remember you suggestion for any future similar situations..