Rbin just type the command su root the give the root use password Also there is very good book on linux for beginers
10 minutes guide to Linux Read it it will help ypu and clear all you basic doubts. On 9/12/08, Robin Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know the root user cant be logged in from the mains creen by default. Then > how do I log into the root? > > 2008/9/12 rajeev kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> This means this is the new device you have connected to your linux >> box. Now try to mount it but before it login as root user give >> command >> >> su >> >> it will ask for password give the root password then try to mount with >> the command: >> >> mount -t iso9660 -o ro /dev/cdrom /cdrom >> >> here i am assuming cdrom is the disk you want to mount. >> >> Best of Luck. >> >> On 9/12/08, Robin Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > As to Rajeev Kumar's response I have done as he suggested and I have got >> the >> > following output: >> > >> > Before connecting the hard drive.... >> > >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mount >> > /dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro) >> > proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > /sys on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=0755) >> > varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777) >> > udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755) >> > devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw) >> > devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620) >> > lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw) >> > binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc >> > (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/robin/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon >> > (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=robin) >> > >> > After connecting the hard drive........ >> > >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mount >> > /dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro) >> > proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > /sys on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=0755) >> > varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777) >> > udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755) >> > devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw) >> > devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620) >> > lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw) >> > binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc >> > (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> > gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/robin/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon >> > (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=robin) >> > /dev/sdc1 on /media/JPrdisk type fuseblk >> > (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,allow_other,blksize=4096) >> > >> > I have noticed there is an extra line at the end which wasnt there >> earlier. >> > But I cant figure out what it means >> > >> > Robin >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > 2008/9/12 Robin Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> >> Hi, >> >> I tried to execute the command u gave, but it seemsthe sudo is >> >> not >> >> working. I am using that user which was created at the time of >> nstallation >> >> of Ubuntu >> >> >> >> As for the book , I have downloaded it but reading it wud take some >> time. >> >> For the time being, plz try to solve my prob. I have pasted the reponse >> >> which Linux has given to your above command. >> >> >> >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ mount >> >> /dev/sda5 on / type ext3 (rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro) >> >> proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> >> /sys on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> >> varrun on /var/run type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=0755) >> >> varlock on /var/lock type tmpfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,mode=1777) >> >> udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755) >> >> devshm on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw) >> >> devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620) >> >> lrm on /lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/volatile type tmpfs (rw) >> >> binfmt_misc on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc >> >> (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) >> >> gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/robin/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon >> >> (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=robin) >> >> /dev/sdc1 on /media/JPrdisk type fuseblk >> >> (rw,nosuid,nodev,noatime,allow_other,blksize=4096) >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda2 /media/OKW -o >> force >> >> [sudo] password for robin: >> >> robin is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported. >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ >> >> >> >> Thanx for d help anyway. >> >> >> >> Robin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2008/9/11 narendra sisodiya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> >> Also read this. >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg22321.html >> >>> my suggestions to beginners -- >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Robin Paul >> >> >> >> Permanent Address: >> >> 1469, Poorvanchal Complex >> >> J.N.U Campus >> >> New Delhi - 110067 >> >> Phone:011-26741386 >> >> e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> >> Mobile No. - 9968047983 >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Robin Paul >> > >> > Permanent Address: >> > 1469, Poorvanchal Complex >> > J.N.U Campus >> > New Delhi - 110067 >> > Phone:011-26741386 >> > e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> > Mobile No. - 9968047983 >> > >> > > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Rajeev Kumar >> Software Engineer >> >> ARICENT TECHNOLOGIES >> >> > >> > > > -- > Robin Paul > > Permanent Address: > 1469, Poorvanchal Complex > J.N.U Campus > New Delhi - 110067 > Phone:011-26741386 > e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Mobile No. - 9968047983 > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- group http://groups.google.com/group/iitdlug -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
