root issues

[john e]

I've seen that bugginess too. Try doing it a second time. Sometimes
the escalation dies (don't know why).

Alternately, try the command "kdesu kcontrol" (without quotes) or
kdesu program_name.
It tends to work better

On 5/12/06, Aaron J. Shafenberg <aaronjames at shafenberg.com> wrote:
> I'm extremely new to Linux, let alone each individual distribution of it;
> you have to start somewhere though! So bare with me please.
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> I have installed Kubuntu 5.1 Breezy on my laptop which is a Dell Inspiron
> 6000, the install goes smoothly and I'm able to log into Kubuntu with no
> problems. its after the log in when I'm trying to configure certain items
> that it tells me I need to get root access, I provide my password and
> sometimes it works and I'm able to change what I want and sometimes it won't
> work.  It won't allow root logins so is there a way that I can login without
> always needing to click the "Administrator Mode" button so that I'm freely
> able to configure what I want?
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> Aaron
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