Re: [tlug] [Newbie] Becoming 'root' in Kubuntu

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 02:28:52AM +0900, CL wrote:
> It sounded so simple ...
> 
> I need to edit a couple of script files for Kubuntu and need to be root to 
> do so.  Kate doesn't have an Admin level and it is too difficult to figure 
> out the editing commands in Konsole, assuming there are any.
> 
> If I have understood the instructions correctly, all that is required is 
> to enable the root account in System Settings -> User Management and to 
> set the password.  Did that, assigning 'root" the Primary User Group of 
> 'root' but cannot login.  Do I need to assign 'root' to 'admin'?  I'm lost 

I believe that they STRONGLY recommend not doing that.  Is this really
something that won't work with sudo, for example, sudo Kate <filename>?



> ...
> 
> And, why does Kubuntu switch to German when you log out and try to log 
> back in again?  It is a language I read / speak, but why the change? BTW, 
> when I try to log back in as root, the error message is "Anmeldung des 
> Beneutzers root ist nicht zuelassig" (the "ue" should be an " 'u' mit 
> umlaut, but I am not configured for German input here) which makes me 
> think I am doing something wrong at a very basic level.

I would guess that you accidentally set German to be the default
language.  Hopefully, someone more knowledgeable in KDE can help  with
specifics of what to check. 

 



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