How to over ride /root to add files to system folders? {SOLVED} Thanks

[Wenches_Master]

Hi again: How do I go about overiding the root Admin block on folders so I can add or edit files?
In some distros it was as easy as Right Clicking on the files and Left Clicking on Open as /root Admin, enter your password and that was it.

But how do I go about doing it here?
I've tried Opening up a /root terminal first, as in some others but that didn't work either...

OR... AND YES I KNOW THIS ISN'T ADVISED...

Is there away I can set it up so I can Login as /root?

Thanks Again for any and all help. 8)

[Rog131]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

In some distros it was as easy as Right Clicking on the files and Left Clicking on Open as /root Admin, enter your password and that was it.

With the KDE 3.5 (Kubuntu) it is. With the KDE 4 you can add it:

> Topic: Root actions service menu
> Root Actions Servicemenu
> Topic: howto install root options in dolphin/konqueror

OR... AND YES I KNOW THIS ISN'T ADVISED...

Is there away I can set it up so I can Login as /root?

There will be allways ways to modify your Kubuntu:

> FAQ: Root Password
- What is Root
- Ubuntu Official Policy
- sudo, kdesu, kdesudo, gksu, gksudo
- Passwordless sudo for the script
- Using sudo to become root
- Enabling root password
- Root Revival
- Enabling Graphical Root login

Be careful !

[conholster]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

When I need to do anything as root I always, from the commandline

sudo su

which logs you in as root with your own password.

[Wenches_Master]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

In some distros it was as easy as Right Clicking on the files and Left Clicking on Open as /root Admin, enter your password and that was it.

With the KDE 3.5 (Kubuntu) it is. With the KDE 4 you can add it:

> Topic: Root actions service menu
> Root Actions Servicemenu
> Topic: howto install root options in dolphin/konqueror

OR... AND YES I KNOW THIS ISN'T ADVISED...

Is there away I can set it up so I can Login as /root?

There will be allways ways to modify your Kubuntu:

> FAQ: Root Password
- What is Root
- Ubuntu Official Policy
- sudo, kdesu, kdesudo, gksu, gksudo
- Passwordless sudo for the script
- Using sudo to become root
- Enabling root password
- Root Revival
- Enabling Graphical Root login

Be careful !

Thanks for all the info, I'll be sure to check them out.
I don't want to do anything "MAJOR" although I know it's easy enough to mess up!

All I want to do is add some Sound Files and the like.. But THANKS for the Warning.
And Thanks for all your Hard Work.

[Wenches_Master]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

When I need to do anything as root I always, from the commandline

sudo su

which logs you in as root with your own password.

I'm not afraid of the cmd line.
I'll have to give yours a shot.
I've used sudo -i But I've never heard of sudo su.

As long as this allows me access to everything on board It'll be easier in the long run.
I didn't know you could access your files from the Terminal in this way.

But I guess you can learn something NEW everyday providing your not stubborn that is.

[Nate]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

If you'd prefer using Dolphin you can launch Dolphin by typing Alt-F2 and then typing "kdesudo dolphin". This will let you have full access to copy/move/delete/etc. any of your files anywhere on your system.

[Wenches_Master]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

If you'd prefer using Dolphin you can launch Dolphin by typing Alt-F2 and then typing "kdesudo dolphin". This will let you have full access to copy/move/delete/etc. any of your files anywhere on your system.

All these different ideas, I don't know where to start.
But I'm sure I'll find one I like.
Again THANKS for all your HELP!

[Wenches_Master]

Re: How to over ride /root to add files to system folders?

I got a kick out of one of the links givin by rog131.
Actually it was a link from a link if that makes sense. :P

And it was in a Kubuntu Thread no less.
Someone had posted he ALWAYS run as /root, because he ALWAYS had something to do as /root.

And he said I've only made ONE Mistake.
I wonder how often that mistake has happened to him sense?

I agree that always running as /root is stupid to say the least!
When I have had to run as /root I've always shut /root down once I was finished.

If I had to run as /root all the time I might as well stay on my Wimdoze partition.
And never mess with Linux at all.

But I much prefer Linux over Wimdoze... If it wasn't for my Games I wouldn't have any use for M$ at all.... >

Yes I know about Cedega, Wine and the like but I have "NO LUCK" in getting them to run at all except for the simplest of games.

But the only reason I need access as /root is as I said to add some odd jpeg files, as well sound files.

Once again THANKS so much for all your help.

If anybody else has any Ideas Post Here, I'm always open to them.
AGAIN THANKS.... 8)