Log in to root"

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: Log in to root"
started by: daklander

Posted by daklander on Nov. 29 2004,04:21

When I'm in the control panel how do I log into root? What is the user name and password for that while running the live cd?
It looks like su will get me there but I've not been able to hit the password.
Sorry, I've done a search but I can't find any specific info. It all tells me that for certain circumstances you have to log into root but doesn't say how.

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Nov. 29 2004,04:25

Try "sudo su".

Also, read the FAW in User Feedback. It has a lot of great info in it.

-J.P.

Posted by daklander on Nov. 29 2004,22:10

Quote (SaidinUnleashed @ Nov. 28 2004,23:25)

Try "sudo su".

Also, read the FAW in User Feedback. It has a lot of great info in it.

-J.P.

Thanks, apparently there is no password needed like I thought. Once I typed in <sudo su> it took me to the root cursor. I had tried sudo and su alone but not in combination.

Posted by CaturOk on Dec. 01 2004,07:38

try this

#sudo passwd
enter new unix password :
enter retype :
#su
password : u new password

and u success

oeeeeeee

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Dec. 01 2004,16:53

Nah, from cd, its not needed unless you are logging in remotely via ssh, for example. Besides, you'd have to redo it every time you boot.

If you do a HD install, you have to set the password for root and dsl anyways.

-J.P.

Posted by ProzacWarrior on Dec. 02 2004,04:35

I tried all of this and it does not work!

Posted by ProzacWarrior on Dec. 02 2004,04:37

Sorry I belive I am root but It will not let me install or run anything it keeps saying permission denied and such

Posted by Nobody on Dec. 07 2004,13:15

Type:

Code Sample

whoami

Who are you?

if other than root, gain root.

NOBODY