Re: toshiba video problem
On Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:30:01 +0200, "Andrew M.A. Cater"
<amacater@einval.com> wrote:
>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?
Yes.
>If so, did you set a password for root
>during the install?
Yes.
>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.
If I can't get a root password after reinstalling this time, I will
try it by not entering a root password duing installation.
>Hope this helps. With every good wish, as ever,
>
>Andy Cater
--
Noah Sombrero
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