how can I change to root user in the KDE GUI

nicoc · 07-23-2004, 10:20 AM

Hi,

I would like to put more fonts in ext/fonts, but I have to be a root user to have the possibility to modify this directory.
In the GUI, how do I switch to root user?

Patbuzz86 · 07-23-2004, 10:49 AM

i dont suggest loging into the GUI as root unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing, because you can screw up ALOT in you system if you accidentaly do something to an important file. With all cautions aside and you knowing the risks of your actions, all you do is login to the comuter as root using 'root' as the username and the the root password. This can be done in either the GUI version of the login or from the command prompt, If you do it form the command prompt you will have to use the 'startx' command after you log in. If It were me I would open up a commmand window

Code:

$su
password:
#cd [directiry with the files to be copied]
#cp [file name] [directory to be placed in]
repeat the cp command as manytimes as needed.
#exit
$exit

That is what i would do

Hope that helps

Pcghost · 07-23-2004, 11:30 AM

Look on the K-menu for "File Manager - Super User Mode". And happy birthday Patbuz86

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enygma · 07-23-2004, 12:01 PM

Plus, if loading a file manager in super user mode doesn't work for you, you can always try:

$ su
Password:
# konqueror&

That should fire up the browser in root mode as well.