CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

[linuxlvr]

When i type in

su

in a terminal it asks me for my password. But when i enter my password that i use to login it says Authentication Failure. I have not entered any other password. And I need to edit my /etc/apt/sources.list.
Can anyone help me?

[Mikimike]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

Have you tried to used:

sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list

then enter your password?

[Snowhog]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

From the command line type:

kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list

[Smatt454]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

to be root you need to set a root password

sudo passwd

but instead of logging in as root, just use"sudo" before every command you need to be root

[MoonRise]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

to be root you need to set a root password

sudo passwd

but instead of logging in as root, just use"sudo" before every command you need to be root

I'd be careful doing this. By default, sudo and kdesu are tied to your account at install by associating your account with certain groups. The root password is disabled by default and uses these other mechanisms to control root access. I'd try what Snwohog stated first. Then move on from there if it doesn't let you have access as root.

[MoonRise]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

Read this as well. Clarifies what I'm saying, as I know I probably didn't do to well.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

[linuxlvr]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

i saw what MoonRise was saying
but when i had kubuntu installed before and then had to reinstall because of a dumb problem i had root enabled and it worked fine so. For right now i am good but is there a way to go back to how i had it because i already enter the password and everything.....and it is all working fine

[dibl]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

sudo su

give your password.

Be very careful!

[linuxlvr]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

I know i have to be extremely careful when i am root, but i hardly ever go in there and when i do i know exactly what i am doing.
And i started this thread because i wanted to install screenlets in widget layer which didnt work and i followed these instructions:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/screenlets...ntu-gutsy.html

Can anyone help me with a url to get this working.
All i want is that viista type clock, calendar, etc. bar on the side

[monte48lowes]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

many of these things can be accomplished with super karamba. It is available in the repos. There are hundreds of karamba themes available at http://www.kde-look.org.

Mike

[linuxlvr]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

is there anything else i need to install to use superkaramba
i want to use 74225-unix
and when i say add to desktop it doesnt work

[monte48lowes]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

You shouldn't need anything else installed. Try a few other themes and see if any of them work. Some themes work for some and not for others. Let me know.

Mike

[linuxlvr]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

like do i need anything else for this effect:?
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=59345

i think so....ill keep looking
do you know of a good one for notes a clock and calendar?

[monte48lowes]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

Yes, that one needs lm_sensors installed to be able to poll the cpu temps. lm_sensors is available in the repos. You will most likely need to change the theme to point it to the proper location for your temperatures.

knotes is a simple program that will do what I think you need. It should be installed if you have kontact installed.

Mike

PS try some simple themes for amarok or something. Just to make sure super karamba is working correctly.

[linuxlvr]

Re: CANNOT BE ROOT!!!!

ya i tried shadow manager and it works fine