[Techtalk] Root access on Ubuntu

[Anne Wainwright]

Thank you Jennifer et al.

I could get in an modify the file (which didn't fix my problem but that is another matter). 

Next boot on that machine I will follow up on David's hints to create a root account, since if I want to wreck something then I must be free to do so properly!

bestest
Anne

On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:05:32 -0500
Jennifer wrote:

|> Once you are logged in as yourself, open up a terminal
|> (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and then
|> sudo bash
|> put in your user password.
|> 
|> Since it was the account created when you installed you should be able to
|> sudo to get a bash shell or sudo to run stuff, edit stuff, etc.
|> 
|> So now you have a root shell and you can just open /etc/hosts with your
|> editor of choice.
|> I'm a vim chic, so vim /etc/hosts
|> 
|> (I just realized this was to techtalk so you probably know at least 1/2 the
|> stuff I posted above...o well overkill is ok :)
|> 
|> On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Anne Wainwright
|> <anotheranne at fables.co.za>wrote:
|> 
|> > Hi,
|> >
|> > Am taking the plunge to upgrade my laptop. So far I have loaded ubuntu onto
|> > a desktop to play with.
|> >
|> > Now unless I missed something during the install I don't see that I got
|> > also access to a root account. I can't log in as 'root' - my
|> > _always_used-root-password doesn't work nor do any reasonable guesses (like
|> > 'ubuntu', 'shuttleworth', 'password' etc)
|> >
|> > But I want to edit the /etc/hosts and add in the other network machines and
|> > ip addresses (my network is hard numbered, no dhcp because can't get it to
|> > go on old debian potatoe m/c)
|> >
|> > Have I fouled up somewhere, or is there a password that I am supposed to
|> > know?
|> >
|> > thanks
|> > Anne
|> >
|> > PS. Compliments of the season to you all whatever your name, race, creed,
|> > or gender. I see that Hannukah starts tonight.
|> >
|> > --
|> > so much to do, so little time :(
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