root issues

[Mitch Thompson]

john e wrote:

> I've seen that bugginess too. Try doing it a second time. Sometimes
> the escalation dies (don't know why).
>
> Alternately, try the command "kdesu kcontrol" (without quotes) or
> kdesu program_name.
> It tends to work better
>
> On 5/12/06, Aaron J. Shafenberg <aaronjames at shafenberg.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm extremely new to Linux, let alone each individual distribution of 
>> it;
>> you have to start somewhere though! So bare with me please.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have installed Kubuntu 5.1 Breezy on my laptop which is a Dell 
>> Inspiron
>> 6000, the install goes smoothly and I'm able to log into Kubuntu with no
>> problems. its after the log in when I'm trying to configure certain 
>> items
>> that it tells me I need to get root access, I provide my password and
>> sometimes it works and I'm able to change what I want and sometimes 
>> it won't
>> work.  It won't allow root logins so is there a way that I can login 
>> without
>> always needing to click the "Administrator Mode" button so that I'm 
>> freely
>> able to configure what I want?
>
Kubuntu users who, like me, are comfortable with using the root login 
can do the following: (note: if you do this, you take responsibility for 
any damage you might do to your system!)

sudo passwd root

You will be prompted for your normal user account password, then the 
passwd program will run, giving you the opportunity to give  your root 
account a password.

You can now log in as root.

Mitch