gOS is an ubuntu-derivative, which means that you don't set the root password. Rather, you use "sudo" to perform root tasks and, when prompted, supply your own password. If you realy want to "be root" for a while, you can use the command "sudo -i"
/t On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:13 PM, Sevor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am not a linux expert, but I have been using it on and off for a > while. Anyways, after I installed it and finished playing with the > gadgets thing I started to configure it to my likeings. I started to > install stuff which I needed to be root for. I went to set the root > password, because it isnt set on the initial install. So I run the > users-admin. I go to unlock it and it wont take my password for my > regular user account, rendering me unable to set the root password. > Anyone running into this problem? > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gOS Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/goslinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
