using kbuntu how do you get to be admin?

[tbrownarcher]

When I install i'm not asked to put up a password for administrator so the only password i have is my normal user password. However when i use the sudo command i have to use my normal user password. How does that work?

What I'm wanting to do is LOG in as admin for a bit. Is that possible?

thanks,
Nate

[writher]

Re: using kbuntu how do you get to be admin?

You must have specified the root password during install. That is the one you can use when running a sudo. You are not able to login as root (admin) by default in kubuntu.

[tbrownarcher]

Re: using kbuntu how do you get to be admin?

Thanks very much

nate

[dibl]

Re: using kbuntu how do you get to be admin?

You can "become root" in *buntu with

sudo su

and your password. But it's rarely needed, and not recommended. "sudo" is designed to take care of any root-mode requirements, including installing packages, adding users (in text mode), etc.