Kubuntu experience
Thomas Kaiser
thomas at kaiser.linux-site.net
Sat Apr 16 15:45:22 UTC 2005
Root Terminal can be found:
Applications->System Tools->Root Terminal
Regards, Thomas
Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:
> :-> "Brian" == Brian Astill <bastill at adam.com.au> writes:
>
>
> > sudo is dangerous and also awkward for anything other than an occasional
>
> You should tell us all why sudo would be more dangerous than having a
> root login enabled. Please.
>
> > need. I want to be able to log in as root and do a number of things at
> > the same "sitting". eg setting up a network can be a real nuisance if
> > you have to sudo all the time - especially as one faces (in ububtu) a
> > 15 minute time limit before you have to reaffirm your password.
>
> you have at least two options that come to my mind to overcome this:
>
> sudo bash
> sudo -i
>
> both will run a shell with root access.
>
>
> > In any case this is linux, not Redmond_OS. I should not be denied full
> > access to my own system.
>
> As you insist, do once
>
> sudo passwd
>
> pick your password, and from now on you can use root as you have ever
> done.
>
> Have fun
>
> Pf
>
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