I need my admin account to have root rights in the gui... what command does that?

Just su to root user in an xterm:

su -
root password

Did not work... I need to go in to konqueror and delete a directory.

Is there a problem with

rm -rf <directory path>

as root user from an xterm?

or alternately log in as root user.

hi there

when u login into ur gui through gdm/kdm then u need to login through account whcih has root right asigned to it

regards

I'll 2nd that! root and gui not good idea, doesn't matter how much linux exp. you have, WAY to easy to screw something up. What distro and gui are you using? Most of them will automatically ask for a root pword.

For those of us who are command-line impared, opening Konqueror (or any app) with su status is a simple matter in Mandrake (and probably others). Select "Run Command..." from your KDE menu, klick "Options" on the new window, tick "Run as a different user" and fill in your root username and password.

I agree with the above comments mostly. If at all possible, try to use the command line only to do administrative tasks like moving, deleting and changing the permissions of files. If you don't know how to do it now, LEARN HOW! Don't allow yourself to continue to lean on the GUI crutch.

That said, there are times when you want or need to launch a GUI application as root. One easy way to do it is to give temporary permission for root to use the X server. Before you use the app, type "xhost +localhost" in a regular (current user, not root) terminal. This lets any user on the local computer access the X server. Now you can launch the application you want to use from a root console. When you're finished, go back to the current user's terminal and type "xhost -localhost" to remove the permissions again.

It took me many years to build up the courage and desire to switch to Linux. My wife still won't. The reason? Because you have to do everything the hard way. I'm quite surprised at how easy linux actually is, and look forward to learning new - and more complex tricks and techniques every day.

It baffles me when someone has such a simple question, and receives so many responces about gdm's and su's and X servers. Yes, it's all good, wonderful advice ... but you scare away many people who could become faithful linux users ... and eventually contributing members to the linux comunity.

If a GUI is a crutch to you, don't use it. But a linux newbie - practically by definition - kinda needs what the GUI has to offer ... and could really use the help and support from someone like you who as grown past the need for the pretty lights and fancy bells.

If you know a simpler answer, why not use it?

hi there

running away fro ;inux isnot a solution to the problem

u will learn more when u try to explore new things

also when u tru do something diferent,then u will initially face some problems

tell me in the above problem,if the OS was windows ,then too u need to make a user,assign the user the adminstrative rights
and the next time u need to login with that username

so how is it different here in linux,if u r using a simple desktop manager????

regards