Guest Goldenlight Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 How do I log on as the root user. I want to start intalling software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherpa Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 (edited) well if you are using the terminal use su if you want to login as root from a graphical prompt, go to in the start menu SYSTEM>>CONFIGURATION>>KDE>>SYSTEM>>LOGIN MANAGER once there go to the USERS tab, and make sure that ROOT is un checked then press apply and ok, then log out and log back in, but just use URPMI and SU at the command prompt Edited June 23, 2004 by Sherpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidzoo Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 To install software, use the command line and do it through urpmi (see our FAQ section for more information) or go to the Menu -> System -> Configuration -> Packaging -> Install Software The Install Software option will prompt you for your root password and you can install software that way. Our URPMI FAQ has instructions on how to use the command line to install software as you also have to be root to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 To install from a terminal, type "su" and the password. Then install with urpmi. If you are using the cd's, use Mandrake Control Center (configure your computer). It will ask for the root password when you launch it. Then select software management> install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Even though its been implied no-one has specifically said that generally logging in as root is a bad idea due to security implications!! Most work that needs to be done as root can be accessed through mcc (Mandrake Control Centre) or via a terminal session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Even though its been implied no-one has specifically said that generally logging in as root is a bad idea due to security implications!! Most work that needs to be done as root can be accessed through mcc (Mandrake Control Centre) or via a terminal session. amen one sometimes confusing aspect of linux is that it will let you do almost anything and often the way it stops you (once you have the passwords) is by forcing you to look it up and then you realise the implications I made a post a while back which lists some of the reasons not to do this ... they can be argued till the cows come home but the most poignant is everyone in the linux community has designed everything that way so its the way it works.. if you wanna install software then you should look at easy urpmi (google easy urpmi) it sets the internet sources for mandrake RPMS and manages all the dependencies between programs... it will make your mandrake experience much richer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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