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Old 05-12-2005, 09:20 PM   #1
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how do i start a new session keeping logged into my current normal one, so i can get on root and delete files i can't logged in as a user? running knoppix 3.8 and kde 3.3.2.1? maybe something like that
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:24 PM   #2
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Open up a shell and type su. This will give you root permissions.
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:25 PM   #3
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Open up a shell and type su. This will give you root permissions.
yes it will, but i dont' know how to delete a folder tihs way, i was looking for a graphical interface on a new desktop...funny i learned alt+ctrl+f7 and alt+ctrl+f8 switches between the desktops, but i dont' know how to start it
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:26 PM   #4
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"how do i start a new session keeping logged into my current normal one"

Start the new session on a second desktop. Open a terminal and su to root.

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"how do i start a new session keeping logged into my current normal one"

Start the new session on a second desktop. Open a terminal and su to root.

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but where is the new session option?
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:28 PM   #6
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It isn't really recommended logging in as root in a graphical environment.
Type 'man bash' to learn more about the shell.
For removing files and directories:
man rm
man rmdir
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:34 PM   #7
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so su, root pass, rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty mozilla-firefox?
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:36 PM   #8
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how about if i were wanting to login as root in a graphical desktop, how do i go hypothetically speaking...about that?
 
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Yes, or just 'rm -r' will also do the job.

As for starting another session on another screen, I've got no clue. I only have one screen myself.
 
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rm: descend into directory `mozilla-firefox'?
rm -r mozilla-firefox comes back to that?
 
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so su, root pass, rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty mozilla-firefox?
did not remove directory
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:41 PM   #12
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try rm -rf
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:43 PM   #13
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You may want to use the "rm -rf" command on directories, but please be very careful when using it because you can hose your system. Also take a look at linuxcommand.org, to learn more about working with bash.
 
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Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


(firefox-installer-bin:19006): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
man, getting that when trying to install firefox 1.0.4, i delted the firefox 1.0.2 dir in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox..
 
Old 05-12-2005, 09:50 PM   #15
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man, getting that when trying to install firefox 1.0.4, i delted the firefox 1.0.2 dir in /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox..
welp i go ahead and use the graphical installer, but i get acces denied..so i need root
Choose another directory because you do not have permission to install to: /home/simple/firefox-installer
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