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 May 24 2008, 11:34 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing?  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-May 08 Member No.: 13,482  |
Hello.
This may seem like a stupid question and I feel stupid for asking it but how do I log onto the root user? I'm using Ubuntu and I don't seem to be able to do anything with any programs because to do that you have be logged in as root, but when I tried logging in root on the main login page it said "System Administrator is not allowed to log in from this page"... Yes I am n00b. Help me please! Am I missing something that's blatantly obvious?!?! |
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May 24 2008, 11:42 AM
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Its GNU/Linuxhelp.net Group: Support Specialist Posts: 1,628 Joined: 23-January 03 Member No.: 360 |
Ubuntu does not permit root login by default. See the link for more details.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo You can enable root login: Go to System -> Administration -> Login Screen Setup You will be prompted for your password (user password for sudo) Under the Security tab in the Setup GUI, check 'Allow root to login with GDM' After you have done this, log out of your account and log in as root with tthe username 'root' (obviously) and the password you had created for the root account. |
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May 24 2008, 03:37 PM
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./configure Group: Admin Posts: 59 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 6,054 |
QUOTE (pondwaterboy @ May 24 2008, 11:34 AM)  Hello. This may seem like a stupid question and I feel stupid for asking it but how do I log onto the root user? I'm using Ubuntu and I don't seem to be able to do anything with any programs because to do that you have be logged in as root, but when I tried logging in root on the main login page it said "System Administrator is not allowed to log in from this page"... Yes I am n00b. Help me please! Am I missing something that's blatantly obvious?!?! The other thing you can do until you apply Michael's fix (above) is when you're logged into a shell as a normal user just try "su" and become the superuser that way. |
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May 24 2008, 04:34 PM
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Its GNU/Linuxhelp.net Group: Support Specialist Posts: 1,628 Joined: 23-January 03 Member No.: 360 |
As explained in the link su does not work either. The prefered method would be sudo.
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May 25 2008, 08:49 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 24-May 08 Member No.: 13,482 |
Ok.
Thanks!! |
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Jun 16 2008, 09:13 AM
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 Its GNU/Linuxhelp.net Group: Admin Posts: 1,254 Joined: 21-September 02 From: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada Member No.: 3 |
I kind of like the Ubuntu idea of not setting a root password. If you require an interactive shell as root (so you don't have to keep typing sudo during a session), you can log in as your regular use, and type
QUOTE sudo -i This will open up a root shell that you will be able to execute commands as root without the need of 'sudo' until you log out. -------------------- Corey Quilliam
(former) Linuxhelp.ca Administrator cquilliam-AT-gmail-dot-com Want to help out Linuxhelp.net? Check out our Linuxhelp Wiki and see if there are some articles you would like to submit!! -- Ubuntu 8.04 64-bit - Work Laptop (HP-Compaq NC6400 Core2) Kubuntu 8.04 64-bit - Desktop (HP m8120n QuadCore) Ubuntu 6.04 - Server (I'm not upgrading this baby until support runs out in 2012) (Some old POS dell) |
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Dec 7 2010, 03:37 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 7-December 10 Member No.: 14,817 |
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Dec 7 2010, 05:25 AM
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Its GNU/Linuxhelp.net Group: Support Specialist Posts: 1,628 Joined: 23-January 03 Member No.: 360 |
benlin910,
Welcome to LinuxHelp. |
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Aug 5 2011, 06:07 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5-August 11 Member No.: 15,501 |
Hello, new member is here. Nice to meet you.
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Feb 13 2012, 05:50 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-February 12 Member No.: 17,426 |
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Apr 12 2012, 06:34 AM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 12-April 12 Member No.: 17,533 |
You are not alone! I also couldn't log in. But also couldn't even ask for help - you are brave! you have done great thing..thank you!
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Jun 7 2012, 09:12 PM
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Whats this Lie-nix Thing? Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 7-June 12 Member No.: 17,649 |
QUOTE (pondwaterboy @ May 24 2008, 11:34 AM) Hello. This may seem like a stupid question and I feel stupid for asking it but how do I log onto the root user? I'm using Ubuntu and I don't seem to be able to do anything with any programs because to do that you have be logged in as root, but when I tried logging in root on the main login page it said "System Administrator is not allowed to log in from this page"... Yes I am n00b. Help me please! Am I missing something that's blatantly obvious?!?! I don't understand question |
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