Its because gOS _is_ matter of factly, based on Ubuntu :) On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Jeremiah Bess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds like *ubuntu to me. Sometimes, I don't appreciate the dumbing down > that is done to Linux OSes to make it easier/more popular. > > Jeremiah E. Bess > Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four > > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 08:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[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. >> >> >
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