Looking for Free Alternative to Ubuntu

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dugan

And don't forget to restart the logger after you delete the log file. It won't start logging again until you do.

(Why do you want to delete the logfile anyway?)

The log files were preventing me from installing the latest version of snort.

Thanks,
Peter.

JWJones · 05-21-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OtagoHarbour

The root permissions problem is my overriding concern. Would it exist in any Linux distro.?

The root permissions problem is because Ubuntu disables the root account by default. See my earlier post as to how to change that. Most intermediate/advanced Linux distros do not disable root.

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JWJones

If you're just looking to get root in Ubuntu, that's easy:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

I know how to use sudo. My problem is that I could not modify files as sudo.

Thanks,
Peter.

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cynwulf

There's probably not much point in running 'buntu if you don't like the unity shell. Maybe switch to one of the KDE, Xfce or LXDE, spins or have a look for another distribution (plenty out there).

I briefly looked at KDE and am unfamiliar with the others. I am leaning towards Debian.

Thanks,
Peter.

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by k3lt01

Why not go to the actual start of over 300 distros, including Ubuntu and Mint, and use Debian? If you are used to the Ubuntu (read Debian) system of working then use the original system and try Debian.

I'm leaning towards Debian, or maybe Mint. The main thing is I want to be able to do everything as root. I expected I always would so not being able to do so has been a source of vexation.

Thanks,
Peter.

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Habitual

If snort is in fact running on the host, then you would not be able to rm /var/log/snort until you shut down the snort daemon.

The problem is not the OS.

http://www.manpagez.com/man/8/snort/
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommandLineResources

I thought that one had to use the -D switch to run snort as a daemon. If the problem is not the OS, then I may just stay with Ubuntu.

Thanks,
Peter.

JWJones · 05-21-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OtagoHarbour

I know how to use sudo. My problem is that I could not modify files as sudo.

You didn't read far enough. It describes further down how to enable ROOT... "su" not "sudo"

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlodgerules

Linux Mint feels very similar to Ubuntu

I may try that if it doesn't impose restrictions on root.

Thanks,
Peter.

JWJones · 05-21-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OtagoHarbour

I may try that if it doesn't impose restrictions on root.

They do the same thing (disable root), in Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu.

OtagoHarbour · 05-21-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JWJones

You didn't read far enough. It describes further down how to enable ROOT... "su" not "sudo"

I tried su as well as sudo. Same problem, unfortunately. I think the recovery mode shell is su since I need to use the root password to get in.

Thanks,
Peter.

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Originally Posted by JWJones

They do the same thing (disable root), in Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu.

That's good to know. Probably not worth the effort of switching to Mint in that case.

Thanks,
Peter.

unSpawn · 05-22-2013, 01:47 AM

Probably due to a combination of not using that particular Linux distributions features like they would like to see you do ('sudo rm -rf /var/log/snort'), plus providing incomplete information plus not getting the "right" information what you have effectively done is cross-posting your issues on the topic across three (see here and here) if not more threads. That neither acceptable or efficient.

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed as a duplicate of http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ed-4175462943/.