Direct access to "root" is disabled in Ubuntu and Ubuntu-like Linux distros. You have to use "sudo", e.g.jett wrote:i tried doing this at the command ling
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Direct access to "root" is disabled in Ubuntu and Ubuntu-like Linux distros. You have to use "sudo", e.g.jett wrote:i tried doing this at the command ling
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I didn't mention this possibility with purpose. Chances are that newbies will hose their systems with an open root shell ...manishk wrote:then give YOUR passwordCode: Select all
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I use sudo su all the time but then again, I've been running linux since '97 and have also been employed in the past as a systems admin.scorp123 wrote:I didn't mention this possibility with purpose. Chances are that newbies will hose their systems with an open root shell ...manishk wrote:then give YOUR passwordCode: Select all
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Well, I wasn't talking about anyone specific when I said "chances are that newbies will hose their systems with an open root shell", it's just to make people aware that one stupid command might have drastic consequences.Fragadelic wrote:I use sudo su all the time but then again, I've been running linux since '97 and have also been employed in the past as a systems admin.