Cannot enable root user (SOLVED)

[macondo]

According to the wiki you are supposed to enter:

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sudo passwd root

and provide the password for root, and after that, you can 'su'

I get:

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Sorry, try again

after 3 times:

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sudo: 3 incorrect password attempts

What am i doing wrong?

[gapan]

First you need to provide your own password. And then you'll be asked for the new password for root.

[macondo]

Thanks! that did it.