[SOLVED] Am I root?

[Allewyn2]

I am the only user of my computer but get this message when trying to run programs from CL:

Aren't I root user too? what do I do to convince Mint I am root user?

[RIH]

You precede you terminal input with the word

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sudo

and your computer will ask for your password..

As an aside I see that you are attempting to run some sort of virus scanner.
That is not an especially necessary or wise thing to do with a Linux Distribution!!

[Moem]

You are not root. Root is a virtual user who works for you. You have sudo rights, which means you can give the root user commands, root will then ask you for your password to prove that you have the right to give these commands. If you can supply the correct password, root will execute your commands for you.

Rkhunter is not something I have ever installed and I do not think it's necessary or even a good idea.

[Flemur]

$ whoami
username
$ sudo whoami
root

[Allewyn2]

Ok, I got it thanks for helping me avoid problems
I had read root kits were still dangerous in Linux and, having been a Windows user since there WAS Windows, am security over concious.