[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't believe this.... > > Folks, I found the reason I couldn't get the root password to work. > Turns out, gOS doesn't have a root password as I commonly understand > it. I thought I had selected a root password at some point when I > first got my Cloudbook, seeing as how I did do system updates. But > that was handled automatically. > > In case you either have gOS or know someone asking for your help, > here's what you do to get root access: > > Login as you normally would > > Use xterm and type: sudo su > > When asked for the password for your normal ID, type in your personal > password. > > Congratulations. You are now root.
The reason for running most user-initiated things through sudo is that it gives you root privileges without changing your home folder to /root. That way it's more compatible with your user environment. Also look into kdesu and gtksu for running GUI apps as root. This allows the root app to communicate with the already running XServer, as opposed to any behind-the-scenes xnest madness. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
