Change root password in OS X
Apple makes it pretty difficult to get root on the newer OS X builds. Here is one way of resetting your root password on OS X:
$ sudo su -
Password: (type your USER password if prompted)
# passwd root
Alternatively, do sudo /bin/bash and then a passwd root.


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