Unless you set up the root account, Ubuntu uses sudo to make changes, such as:
sudo apt-get install foobar You would use the main account you configured for this. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I lost all my old emails so I can't respond to my last one about the > lost drive space. Basically I just reinstalled windows and gave up on > dual boot. > > Now I'm using virtual box to run Ubuntu. I've got it installed, but > having trouble gaining admin privileges in a terminal window. Perhaps > I'm not typing it right. > > I'm trying: su > then typing the password, but it says Authentication Failure. I'm using > the same password I would use when prompted for it in graphical. Is > there some other command to gain root in terminal on Ubuntu? > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
