root password

[andok]

Hi, I have a problem using the administrative password:
At console the su password is accepted. but within the KDE, while system settings or updating, when asked to use the administrative mode the same root password is not valid: "Conversation with su failed" appears. What can I do?

thank you

[claydoh]

Re: root password

use "sudo" instead of "su", as Kubuntu uses sudo instead of a root password. So you would be using the user password you set up during the install

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo?hig...%28rootsudo%29

[andok]

Re: root password

Thank you but the problem is different we can't access root privileges from within KDE menus. Need more help!
Thanks

[aysiu]

Re: root password

Press Alt-F2 and type

kdesu kcontrol