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Unable to su to root from console [solved]


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From the console im unable to su to root.But when needed say opening the adept pkg manager i can enter the root pass word and get access.From the console i get this

 

beau@beau-desktop:~$ su

Password:

su: Authentication failure

Sorry.

 

any ideas? im trying out Kubuntu linux btw.

 

 

[moved from Software by spinynorman]

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nevermind guys got it.on kubuntu they use sudo

so the command is sudo -i -u root

Password:

worked like a charm.awsome

Edited by digitalfreedom
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? I believe you need to do 'sudo' then whatever command your running after that. Have you created a passwd for root?

 

I think this should be moved to a more relevant section of the forum!

 

oops :) to slow...

Edited by jaraeez
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