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not able to log in as administrator

Asked by sidharth

i am using ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS desktop edition
i am a beginner and don't know whether i am logged in as user or administrator.
how to check this out please help me.

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sidharth (naughtysid20006) said : 		#1

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

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#2

If you need root privileges you can always use a terminal window and either sudo or su to open an app but its best to avoid being root where possible

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#3

Choose System > Login Window. Click the tab Security. Activate the box "Allow local system administrator login". Now you can login as root. But take care: as root you can kill the hole system!!!

Hope it helps.
Peter

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#4

Blimey Peter, that sounds like a worrying option. Normal user privileges are the best thing to use for almost everything. Shouldn't need to be Root except briefly for certain things

Good luck and stay safe
Regards from
Tom

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peter (peter-neuweiler) said : 		#5

I log-in as the root. Because I will have the control. And it works very well.

And what did you mean with "not able to log in as administrator"?
Peter