new to ubuntu; have a few questions

[Eamonn Sullivan]

On 11/9/06, Dwain Alford <dwain.alford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 11/9/06, Henk Koster <H.A.J.Koster at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> > On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:25:46 -0600, Dwain Alford wrote:
> > > 4. how do i allow myself full access to the computer to make changes,
> > > add and delete, move files, copy from one place to another and etc.?
> > > this is a tad bit frustrating, but i welcome the linux plunge.
> >
> > Open a terminal (Applications/Accessories/Terminal), then
> issue the
> > command with the prefix "sudo" (without the quotes). This gets you
> > administrative (or root) privileges for that command only; requires giving
> > your password.
> >
> >
>
> what is the command?  i have read about volume permissions, but how do i
> make myself a super user?  where do i find this information?  the wiki and
> help don't say exactly.


You can make yourself root in any terminal window by typing:

sudo -i

And then entering your own password. Be careful with this, however.
It's easy to make a (irreversible) mistake.

-Eamonn