Useing the su command

skripy · 04-01-2009, 08:17 AM

Hi I am using Ubuntu 8.10 and I can not get the su command to work.

When I enter the su command, it asks me for the root password then I type in my password and it says not valid.

The sudo command works but it is annoy because I have to enter it every time I do something.

eco · 04-01-2009, 08:18 AM

try:

Code:

$ sudo su -

... to get arround this

maxy7710 · 04-01-2009, 08:26 AM

check whether root login is permitted or not.

if you want u can enter

"your-username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" in the file /etc/sudoers

then it wont ask for password when u use sudo

i hope this helps

eco · 04-01-2009, 08:43 AM

I think you should at least be prompted for a password before becoming root personally.

If you don't want to use sudo, just set a password for root and use the su command.

Code:

$ sudo su -
# passwd

skripy · 04-06-2009, 08:00 AM

Thanx that is very helpful.

Work goes so much faster now

pixellany · 04-06-2009, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxy7710

if you want u can enter

"your-username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" in the file /etc/sudoers

then it wont ask for password when u use sudo

Bad idea...

Enable root login using "sudo passwd root"