Hmm...I think I might be stuck in my ways as far as dealing with root goes. ;-)
I concede the points, I can see how this would work. I guess I just wasn't expecting to have to take what I feel is such a roundabout way to gain root status. (I guess you can tell I haven't tried Ubuntu yet, or this probably wouldn't have been such a surprise.) Is this set-up really a good idea, or is this something done primarily because they figure most people using this distro aren't going to be very familiar with Linux, and this is supposed to protect them from making a mistake? On Nov 4, 1:50 am, "hard wyrd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > .. dont forget gksudo which is being used commonly by recent Ubuntu > and Fedora builds. (ie. 'gksudo nautilus' to run nautilus as root user > ). > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Chris Miller > > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > [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. > > -- > Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja > CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant > Registered Linux User > #400165http://baudizm.blogsome.comhttp://linuxblazon.wordpress.comhttp://3x-comic.blogspot.com > (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
