What is root password? about docker-remote-desktop

[scottyhardy]

Hi all,

There is no root password set, unless there's one set in the ubuntu image(s) (which I'm pretty sure it's not). I thought I'd already added sudo to this image - looks like I haven't though so I can do that.

[MRzNone]

Probably this line has some hint:

https://github.com/scottyhardy/docker-remote-desktop/blob/master/entrypoint.sh#L5

[MRzNone]

I was able to change the pass word via logging in as root and change password for user ubuntu.

docker exec -u 0 -it remote-desktop /bin/bash # log in the container as root
passwd ubuntu # change password

[DarkAxi0m]

Rather than the changing the password, I've found it better/easier to install sudo.

docker exec -u 0 -it remote-desktop /bin/bash    
apt update   
apt install sudo    
usermod -aG sudo ubuntu

Then logout and back in to the desktop and you can run root commands with sudo

sudo bash  
sudo apt update    
etc