Need root access

[last_one]

I will admit that it has been a while since I used kubuntu, I used to have suse on my computer but after my hard disk corrupted I didn't want a bulky install like last time. However I've come across a problem. In the past I practically used linux for everything, but now that I have business related software that needs windows I set up a shared partition between windows and linux. Now I am attempting the same setup but I need root access to edit and view the neccessary files. I need root access and terminal access will not work in this situation.

If I can't use root access on kubuntu I have a backup solution, I just need the commands to mount and unmount partitions in the terminal.

[last_one]

Re: Need root access

Nevermind, I found the partition manager, which let me perform the setup with ease. Thanks to anybody who read my posting and was going to help.

[Hawkwind]

Re: Need root access

Kubuntu uses 'sudo' in place of actually becoming the root user. So just prefix your commands with 'sudo' when you need to do something as super user.

[kubicle]

Re: Need root access

And if you need to run GUI programs 'as root' use 'kdesu', for example:

kdesu konqueror

For more information on root and sudo on (k)ubuntu:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

[empcrono]

Re: Need root access

I'm new addmittly but i believe that Root access to somthing that should be easly accessable. however i see ware your coming from and sense i really dont fit in the catagory of linux newbie average computer user. i fit more in the computer freak linux newbie meaning im willing to put up with frustration and irration untill i get it down as pat as the rest of you guys here.

however thats just mny 2 cents root access as a user is somthing i belive is useful. (thanks for kubuntu so far its just like linux was supposed to be when i first heard about it)

[askrieger]

Re: Need root access

As is pointed out in the RootSudo reference above, root access is a security hole, albeit a minor one if your root password is strong. It's also dangerous. Suppose you need to run 3 or 4 commands as root. If you have any difficulties that can turn into 6 or 7, by which time you've forgotten that you're root, and that's when the trouble strikes. Typing "sudo" before every root command is a nice reminder to pay attention.