su?

[RJ Hythloday]

I have no problem using sudo, or kdesu or running an app from root.

But I tried su for the first time and it doesn't recognize my password.

Can anyone tell me where I need to set the password to use su?

[Fintan]

Re: su?

ubuntu(or its variants) don't use the su method of obtaining root privilages.
You should be using the sudo method. so for example:
sudo echo "hello world!"

[dibl]

Re: su?

Fintan has given the official *buntu answer.

If you have to, you can enter

sudo su

in the Konsole and give your password, and you will "become" root. But it is not recommended -- be very careful what you do in that mode -- stay away from your user folder and its contents.

[Rog131]

Re: su?

Resetting owner back to you

sudo chown -Rv <insert-username>.<insert-groupname> /home/<insert-username>

FAQ: Root Password
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089088.0
- What is Root
- Ubuntu Official Policy
- sudo, kdesu, kdesudo, gksu, gksudo
- Passwordless sudo for the script
- Resetting owner
- Using sudo to become root
- Enabling root password
- Root Revival
- Enabling Graphical Root login

[txHarleyMan]

Re: su?

I have no problem using sudo, or kdesu or running an app from root.

But I tried su for the first time and it doesn't recognize my password.

Can anyone tell me where I need to set the password to use su?

sudo passwd root