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Yes, but it's strongly suggested you don't. I'll let you decide whether the "strong suggestion" matters So here's your answer:
Simply open up your /etc/passwd file and add a user with a uid of 0. You can also do this via any other useradd function you have, such as (but not limited to):
useradd
adduser
And the graphical user utilities.
In Linux, the administrator account is called root.
It is the first account created by default on any Linux system.
During the installation of Linux, you were ask to set a password for root (administrator).
Thus, it should be already created.
Originally posted by Mathieu In Linux, the administrator account is called root.
It is the first account created by default on any Linux system.
During the installation of Linux, you were ask to set a password for root (administrator).
Thus, it should be already created.
well, i remember the password i just dont know where to enter it
when the first screen came up it asking me for user id and pass
do i enter the root pass as user id and pass ?
when you have a screen that says:
login:
you can type "root"
and the you type the root password
if you are already in the terminal as a regular user you can type:
su
and then type the root password.
after the xf86config i attempt to start the GUI by typing the command xstart and then i received an error message
ececve failed
for /etc/x11/x (enno2)
xinit no such file or diractory
xinit no such process
giving up....
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