Robert Himmelmann wrote: > Nick Rout wrote: >>> with. ... For some reason I also thought that there is no root-user >>> on ubuntu. On my system su and logging in over ssh with username root >>> all work well. >>> >> Of course it has a root user, but the root password is locked unless you >> set it (sudo passwd root, >> > I used sudo su which worked as well. > >> but last time I mentioned that method Jim >> smacked my hand). >> > I hope he won't do that with me ;)
lol. "sudo su" is almost pointless ... "sudo -s" gives you a root shell :-) sudo has some major benefits in larger shared-admin systems, but from Ubuntu's point of view, the prime benefit is that the workstation user only has to be able to remember their own password in order to be able to make changes. This model has also been selected by Apple for OSX, for getter or for worse. Of course, you could also edit the sudoers file and declare that your user doesn't need to issue a password in order to get privs ... username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL It's up to you how hackable you leave your system. :-) -jim
