Superuser confusion or maybe critically confused

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On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 15:12 -0400, Matthew Clarke wrote:
> When typing in passwords in the command line, the cursor does not move
> because it is hiding your password from anyone peering over your
> shoulder. This is similar to GUI interface that puts ***** when typing
> passwords.
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> Just type your password and press enter and you shoudl be good to go!
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> Cheers,
> MC 
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> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Allen Meyers
> <chef11994 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>         I am attempting to learn to use command line.
>         this check that universe mirror is listed in
>         your /etc/apt/sources.list.
>         was my first challenge???
>         but I tried a command line anyway for VLC media player and I
>         guess before accepting it my password was needed as it asked
>         for it.
>         However it would take no typing at all so did a little
>         research and thought maybe I needed to log in as super user.
>         Ok so I am confused. Would someone take my hand and lead me
>         through this command line for the VLC or just the 101 of
>         command line
>         As always thanks
>         
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>         
well what ever you do, dont log into your computer as root, it poses a
security problem...

remember, if you have to do something as root, just use sudo 

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>         chef11994 at sbcglobal.net
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>         allenmeyers76693 at gmail.com
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