how to be a root user in ubuntu?

aparna.v · 04-01-2010, 09:39 PM

hi,
Im doing a security based project in linux platform(ubuntu). When i try to modify some properties in ubuntu it is showing as "permission denied". I have only one password which i created when installing ubuntu.But using tat password i cant login as root. How to make login as a root user?

MrCode · 04-01-2010, 09:41 PM

Code:

sudo -s
[sudo] password for <username>:
root@<hostname>:~$ passwd

Enter the password you want, confirm it, then you should be set to go!

snowday · 04-01-2010, 09:43 PM

Use 'sudo' to gain root privileges in Ubuntu, as illustrated here:

http://xkcd.com/149/

Enabling the root account is not necessary. More details here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo

aparna.v · 04-02-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCode

Code:

sudo -s
[sudo] password for <username>:
root@<hostname>:~$ passwd

Enter the password you want, confirm it, then you should be set to go!

it is working..Thanx a lot!!!

aparna.v · 04-02-2010, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowpine

Use 'sudo' to gain root privileges in Ubuntu, as illustrated here:

http://xkcd.com/149/

Enabling the root account is not necessary. More details here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo

Thank u for the informaton

Bratmon · 04-02-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowpine

Use 'sudo' to gain root privileges in Ubuntu, as illustrated here:

http://xkcd.com/149/

Enabling the root account is not necessary. More details here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo

XKCD can be used as documentation? Wow.

memysabu · 04-02-2010, 09:25 AM

SSH -X root@127.0.0.1

=d

Bratmon · 04-02-2010, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memysabu

SSH -X root@127.0.0.1

=d

root@127.0.0.01's password: