sudo is a very old Unix command. "sudo" is an excellent way to control access to commands that have deep implications. Unlike Windows where roles and authority are typically granted to users on a per-login basis (with the exception of "run as" which is a half-assed work-like sudo,) it has a published interface and behaviour that just plain works. Becoming and staying root is generally NOT a good thing. Unless you have lots of experience with command line interfaces, it is too easy to forget that you are root and typo something that does permanent damage.
A good rule is to only be root for the time necessary to do that which requires root permissions. (I've been doing this professionally and personally for over 30 years, so I think I can claim some experience and authority.) Donald. -- "Plain Text" email -- it's an accessibility issue () no proprietary attachments; no html mail /\ ascii ribbon campaign - <www.asciiribbon.org> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Eskelson" <andyya...@g0poy.co.uk> > To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:59:42 AM > Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Re: Installing Kicad from Source files > > Depends on the distro. > > type su at a command prompt is the normal method of becoming root. > > If you are using that awful Ubuntu system of sudo then the easy way is to > open a shell and enter sudu su > > once you do that the the shell will remain as root, but BE CAREFUL not to > exit it by accident. > > > With normal Linux compile operations, you only need the root access > for the final make install stage. > > The normal sequence is > > ./configure > make > make install > > > Note that not all software follows this sequence, (most do) so be sure to > read the install instructions of whatever package you use. > > I've never needed to compile Kicad, the binaries have always worked for > me. > > > Andy > > > > > > On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:38:15 -0000 > "Andrew" <andrwp...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > Well I discovered yesterday that I had a problem with my > installation of Kicad from the sources. Because I don't know how to > make myself the root, I had to use the "sudo" command to run the ' > make install' option. After coming back to Kicad yesterday, I found > that the program would not run. No matter what I tried, so I decided > to do total wipe of my system (I know its an overkill, but I got rid > of Windows all together at the same time.) > > > > So now I need to know how to do it properly using the source codes > available from svn and making myself root to perform the installation. > > > > > Any ideas guy?????? > > > > > > Andy > > [snip]
