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Old 06-03-2015, 11:38 AM   #1
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Unhappy hi im roelpenaricardo$Kevin$48 and i need help

i would like to now how to make myself the administrator. it already has one with a password. help
 
Old 06-03-2015, 11:44 AM   #2
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In Ubuntu, I leave root as the admin and use Sudo SU to promote my user to super user. This is a safer method than making your user admin.
 
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Old 06-03-2015, 11:53 AM   #3
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In ubuntu the root account is disabled by default & sudo is used by the main user. You can either use "sudo su" or "sudo <command>.
 
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Enter in a terminal su then type your password, do what you need to do, then type exit, to go back to your user.
 
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/70236...e-command-line
 
  


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