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[Alma J Wetzker]

Rick Bowers wrote:
> Umm, "A. Khattri" <ajai at bway.net> ,
> 
> This response does not help me. I stated I've never used sudo before, so 
> perhaps an explanation on how to use the command, or a pointer to some 
> documentation would have been more useful.
> 
> I realize many people who participate in these lists are far more 
> knowledgeable than others. The point of these lists is to help people, 
> not scoff at them.
> 
> Thanks, anyway.  ;-|
> 
> ~Rick
> At 01:17 AM 1/29/2005, you wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005, Rick Bowers wrote:
>>
>> > I've never used the sudo command before (new to linux) but I assume :-(
>> > it's the same as 'su''? When I type "sudo root" I'm prompted for root's
>> > password.  I tried <enter> but it fails.  Does anyone know what the 
>> default
>> > is set to?
>>
>> Err... you're supposed to type your own password when using sudo.

If you want the same effect as 'su', try running 'sudo bash', you will then be 
asked for your password and you will be running a root shell.

     -- Alma