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    Root User

    Hello,
    I have experience with windows (upto XP)and FreeBSD. I am trying Kubuntu for fun and to expand my horizons.

    I think I made a mistake.

        In the world that I am used to you need to give root a password. I did that. Now when I work through the GUI and am asked to go to the administrator mode it will not work. I get "Conversation with su failed." I have put in my password and all so root's password to no avail.

        If I go through a terminal window I can "su" to root and change the password but can not in the GUI interface.

         Thank you for your time.
             John

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    Please see the Root Sudo topic at the Ubuntu wiki. It has an explanation of how to get your system working properly again.

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      Re: Root User

      This may help, too:
      http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/permissions
      Linux is ready for the desktop--but whose desktop?<br />How to install software in Kubuntu

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