Re: Logging Into Terminal As root
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 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 server. which is not jane doe. lol! On Oct 21, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: 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 unless you know just a bit about the CLI. Well, enough not to destroy your data, that is. But here’s another one that I need to resolve. When I log into a site using SSH, what’s the command sequence? I mean how do you actually manually log in? I’ve tried everything and I need to get to the right thing pretty quickly. I’m taking on more network admin work and it involves this kid of access. Gordon On 21 Oct 2014, at 16:42, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: 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 bit more safe. On Oct 21, 2014, at 4:23 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all I found this by pure accident. If you ever want to log into Terminal as root, all you have to do is this: 1. Open up /Applications/Utilities/terminal.app 2. At the log-in prompt, type the following, (without the quotes): sudo bash” There you go, you’re off and running as “root”. But be careful what you do there. ;-) Gordon --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can
Re: Logging Into Terminal As root
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 bit more safe. On Oct 21, 2014, at 4:23 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all I found this by pure accident. If you ever want to log into Terminal as root, all you have to do is this: 1. Open up /Applications/Utilities/terminal.app 2. At the log-in prompt, type the following, (without the quotes): sudo bash” There you go, you’re off and running as “root”. But be careful what you do there. ;-) Gordon --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Logging Into Terminal As root
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 unless you know just a bit about the CLI. Well, enough not to destroy your data, that is. But here’s another one that I need to resolve. When I log into a site using SSH, what’s the command sequence? I mean how do you actually manually log in? I’ve tried everything and I need to get to the right thing pretty quickly. I’m taking on more network admin work and it involves this kid of access. Gordon On 21 Oct 2014, at 16:42, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: 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 bit more safe. On Oct 21, 2014, at 4:23 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all I found this by pure accident. If you ever want to log into Terminal as root, all you have to do is this: 1. Open up /Applications/Utilities/terminal.app 2. At the log-in prompt, type the following, (without the quotes): sudo bash” There you go, you’re off and running as “root”. But be careful what you do there. ;-) Gordon --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Logging Into Terminal As root
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 server. which is not jane doe. lol! On Oct 21, 2014, at 9:03 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: 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 unless you know just a bit about the CLI. Well, enough not to destroy your data, that is. But here’s another one that I need to resolve. When I log into a site using SSH, what’s the command sequence? I mean how do you actually manually log in? I’ve tried everything and I need to get to the right thing pretty quickly. I’m taking on more network admin work and it involves this kid of access. Gordon On 21 Oct 2014, at 16:42, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: 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 bit more safe. On Oct 21, 2014, at 4:23 AM, Gordon Smith gor...@mac-access.net wrote: Hi all I found this by pure accident. If you ever want to log into Terminal as root, all you have to do is this: 1. Open up /Applications/Utilities/terminal.app 2. At the log-in prompt, type the following, (without the quotes): sudo bash” There you go, you’re off and running as “root”. But be careful what you do there. ;-) Gordon --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: