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Old 11-19-2007, 06:28 PM   #16
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Glad it worked out for you!

For future reference, apparently 'su' doesn't work without specifying a user (which defaults then to root) because Ubuntu locks root down. Sorry, that was something I was not privy to.

Good luck!
 
Old 11-19-2007, 06:34 PM   #17
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Thanks! I'm determined to get ubuntu set up before the nights over! I'm tired of using Vista...once I figure out how to set up my monitors, I plan on getting beryl! Can't wait! Thanks again to everyone who helped!
 
  


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