On Thu, 2010-04-15 at 09:03 -0400, fred smith wrote: > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:03:12PM +0000, hewjr1000@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > attempt to install from desktop, ask me to become root for best install. > > > > how do I become root on desktop > > open a terminal window and type in: > > su - root Typing su - is sufficient. > > and enter the root password when prompted. > > from there on, that terminal is root (though the rest of the desktop > isn't) and commands run therein run as root. > > > -- > > users mailing list > > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > > > -- > ---- Fred Smith -- fredex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------- > I can do all things through Christ > who strengthens me. > ------------------------------ Philippians 4:13 ------------------------------- -- ======================================================================= UH-OH!! I put on "GREAT HEAD-ON TRAIN COLLISIONS of the 50's" by mistake!!! ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
