Re: One last try...
On Sat, 2003-04-26 at 20:29, Michael D. Schleif wrote:
> Also sprach Jon Wood (Sat 26 Apr 02003 at 07:46:23PM +0100):
> > [...snip...]
> > >
> > > When the graphical log in comes up on boot, how do you get around it so
> > > you can log in as root? Or is there a way to log in as root when you
> > > are already logged in as a routine user from a counsel or terminal?
> > >
> > Don't log in as root!
> >
> > Install sudo instead: apt-get install sudo
> >
> > And then go from a terminal, type su, enter your root password, and then
> > nano -w /etc/sudoers
> >
> > Copy the line that starts root... substituting root for your username.
> >
> > You can now type sudo command to execute a command as root.
> >
> > Jon
> > > Thanks again for all the assistance & forgive my total ignorance of the
> > > basics that all you folks certainly take for granted...
>
> Be very careful doing it your way!
>
> # sudo cat /etc/sudoers
> Password:
> # sudoers file.
> #
> # This file MUST be edited with the 'visudo' command as root.
Doh! Forgot about that.
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Jon Wood
jon@jellybob.co.uk
www.godaintpants.co.uk/users/Jellybob
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