Re: Logging Into Terminal As root

2014-10-22 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Sarah NO, that’s fine thanks. I just needed clarification of format. I have the info now thanks to your kind explanation. Kindest regards Gordon On 21 Oct 2014, at 17:56, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: ssh -l username host name for example ssh -l marrie125

Re: Logging Into Terminal As root

2014-10-21 Thread Sarah k Alawami
That works. I know my bf actually set up a root password for his computer which is good so that way I probably cannot brake things should I need to use it. lol! I'd rather be safe by doing sudo then the comand I'm looking for then the log in as root thing like you do. this way I can be a

Re: Logging Into Terminal As root

2014-10-21 Thread Gordon Smith
Hi Sarah Yah, bit if you need to access system directories, it’s a snap when you’ve got yourself root access on-the-fly. I was struggling with Terminal because I couldn’t get into the root folders. Now, I can. And after all, it isn’t a GUI you’re using so you aren’t likely to be there

Re: Logging Into Terminal As root

2014-10-21 Thread Sarah k Alawami
ssh -l username host name for example ssh -l marrie125 janedoe.dreamhost.com Marrie125's password will have to be typed when it is asked for on janedoe's dreamhost server. If you need an audio demo I can very quickly provide one as I log in to ssh every day for some stuff on my dream host