[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

[Matthew Saunders]

To run gedit as a 'super user', traditionally called 'root' on a Linux
system, just start a terminal and type:

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Then enter your password you log on with.

It is sudo that elevates your rights.  'root' is like the Windows
Administrator account.  Ubuntu doesn't have a root account, instead
allows you to use sudo and will accept your password.  Beware though,
you can harm your Ubuntu installation by using programs under sudo!

Matthew


On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> i presume that means changing the system file?
>
>
> >From: Baza <baza at themauvezone.fsnet.co.uk>
> >Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> >Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
> >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:55:33 +0100
> >
> >
> >On 10 Oct 2006, at 20:49, STONE COLD wrote:
> >
> > > Is this the only way to change it? is there not a simpler way for
> > > this?
> > >
> > >
> > >> F
> >
> >You could use gedit, tho you'll need to run this as 'root' to write
> >to etc/X11/
> >
> >Baza
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