Re: Debian 8

["Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com>]

On Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 03:09:13PM +0100, David wrote:
> I have loaded Debian 8 on to a 64 bit pc.
> 
> Everything went well until I came to configure it, the local screen is
> blank, but if I SSH into the box it works. But I can only logon as a
> user.
> 
> I need to be able to logon as root to make changes. I've tried sudu,
> but as the sudo program has not been loaded I cant.
> 
> Can any body suggest how to logon as root.
> 
> David.
>

David,

Debian 8 is well beyond Debian support, reaching the end of LTS on 30/6/2020.

Wipe this: install Debian 11. Ideally, use the firmware .iso to install to 
help provide necessary firmware - https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/11.5.0+nonfree/amd64/iso-cd/firmware-11.5.0-amd64-netinst.iso

It may help us to help you further if you can outline what machine this is for
and what you intend to use it for.

All the very best,

Andy Cater