the power of being root

[R Kimber]

On Thu, 19 May 2005 15:02:42 -0400
jshook <ulist at gs1.ubuntuforums.org> wrote:

> 
> Would someone please explain to me how you get to be root.  I have
> tried su, su -, sudo, sudo -l, and I am still not allowed to use the
> ./start_net command and not be told that I do not have root
> privileges. When I try to go to root I am asked for my password and
> soon get the message. sorry authentification failed or an error
> similar to that.  I am trying to run a wireless connection.

http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/faq/root

- Richard
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Richard Kimber
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/