Re: toshiba video problem
On Sun, Apr 03, 2022 at 09:31:54PM -0400, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>
> I tried to install it with apt-get.
> The response I got asked "Are you root"? No, as I have reported in
> another thread, I don't seem to be able to get a root password.
> --
> Noah Sombrero
>
Hi Noah,
Did you install the laptop yourself? If so, did you set a password for root
during the install?
If you don't set a password for root / the password is blank, then the first
user created will normally be added to the sudo group.
Where you would normally use a root password, you then use sudo
In the case above, have you tried
sudo apt-get
The first time you use sudo in a session, you will be asked to confirm with
a user password. This then lasts for some time - 15 minutes?? - such that
you don't have to reinput the password for every command.
Hope this helps. With every good wish, as ever,
Andy Cater
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