Being root

[Rashkae]

>>>
>>> In this way your user password is all you need to remember and security
>>> stays in place.
>>>
>> No need, use sudo -i
>>
>>
> While there's no difference in the execution of stuff as 'root' between 
> actually being root or using sudo <command>, when one first does su - 
> and becomes root, the root environment (paths, etc) is applied and so, 
> for some things, this is required.
> 

That's why sudo -i was suggested,, try it.