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Im sorry if this is the wrong forum, but could someone please tell me how to log in as root? I am using madrake linux and it automatically brings me to the desktop. If i log out, and hit ctr alt f1 it goes to this black screen where i can log in as root, but then cannot get to the desktop. question #2 why does linux tell me that a cannot access the usr/share directory? I am trying to intall my alcatel speedtouch usb modem, and i am supposed to put a mgmt.o file into the usr/share/speedtouch dir. when i try to do that is says access denied or something. So I can't get the .o file into the speedtouch directory... anyone have the speedtouch USB and can give me an easier way to get this thing working? Sorry for the long post, complete noobie here.
To get back to the desktop try "Ctrl + Alt + F7". You can bring up a terminal screen in the gui then type:
su -
then the password when prompteed then this will give you root access. When you say it says access denied - is that as root? You will need to be root to put a file there.
Originally posted by david_ross - is that as root? You will need to be root to put a file there.
that was in answer to that question
ok now i did this:
hit ctr alt f1 and login: root password: blah blah ok? then i do % su
password: "put in the root password"
# cp path/to/file/mgmt.o /usr/share/speedtouch/
if you get an error you might have to go:
# mkdir /usr/share/speedtouch/
now i hit ctr alt f7 an im back into the destop. and guess what... now there is a file in the destination labeled as "D" i can't delete it, i cante rename, and when i try to open it, it asks what program i want to use... and i have no idea. and i guess after i return to the desktop im no longer root becuase it says access denied for everything i try to do with that file.
before i had gotten the box telling me to put the file into the directory so i assumed thats why i couldn't connect. but now i still cant connect, and there is to box/window thing that pops up to tell me what to do next.
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