newbie

[Buffalo Soldier]

In case you missed it, the direct link is
http://ubuntuguide.org/#realplayer .

When you open Synaptic or any other administration application. It does
not asked for root password. What it ask for is your user password.

If you look at the command for those apps in the menu it usually starts
with gksudo. For example gksudo synaptic. gksudo is a front-end (GUI) to
sudo.

What I would suggest to you is not to create a root user the first
instant you use Ubuntu. In a single user desktop environment sudo is a
lot less hassle. Give yourself and sudo a chance to get to know each
other first before abandoning it. But if after a few weeks you're still
uncomfortable, then it's fair to pass judgement. 

But then again these are all just my personal opinion :)


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Buffalo Soldier