Root Directory Locked... *sigh*
Hello, I am indeed a newbie to Linux. I downloaded and installed RedHate Fedora Core 2, and it works fabulously, except that i'm locked out of about every possibly important directory (like root, etc.) How do I enter my password to write to these directories, if I need to (for software installation)? Thanks in advance!!!
~ Sonshyne |
Use 'su'
Code:
su Try 'man su' for more information. |
Okay, well I'm trying to install a MP3 & WMA plug-in via XMMS. Can I do this entirely thru the terminal? Here are the directions:
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All of those instructions are to be carried out in a console. The '#' symbol means that you are root (normal users see '$'). So, open a console, use su and start from 03a!
Here's a hint: download all of the stuff you need to your own directory. Then, when you are root, issue a rpm -ivh xmms-wma-1.0.3-1.1.fc2.fr.i386.rpm and rpm -ivh xmms-mp3-1.2.10-2.2.p.1.fc2.fr.i386.rpm. You don't need to put the files into root to install them - you just need to be root. |
Thanks for all the help! I installed them like you said, and it said I had already installed them before. Which is probably true. But when I go to Music Player, and import a file of MP3's, it says the MP3 files are not recognizable/supported! *Sigh*
And on another note, now "Computer," "Home," and even "Trash" have that annoying cross-through pencil logo above them, meaning I cannot even write to them! Weird...? ~ Sonshyne PS - maybe I'm logging in/out wrong (I click on Save Current Settings/Preferences) or maybe I'm not entering the right screen name / password at login?? |
So MP3's still are *not* supported on my system... any suggestions??
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I think you forgot to read the general notes?
General Notes: 03) Installations and Configurations are made with root user access. For day to day usage, login as a normal user Try login as root and follow the instructions. I did the mistake when I started writing this guide, which is everything done with root user login. I am in the process of changing it to normal user login point of view. Sorry for the misguide. |
Laymen's terms, please??
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For now, if you were to use that guide, login as "root" user
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To download in a terminal type
wget www.somefileyouwant.somlameend it will get downloaded to your current dir by default. |
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