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How do I get into Root to install printer driver?

Asked by Eddie

My printer, Canon PIXMA MP170 is not listed, but I have the drivers from Turboprint. I can open the Turboprint file and can access Setup. I am then told that I must use Root to access the files. I am unable to access Root. I have tried System and Administration without success. I am quite new to Linux and would appreciate any advice. I am sure it is a simple answer. Many thanks.

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Bjørn Sandåker (prognatus) said : 		#1

Open a terminal window and type...

$ sudo <your command/program>

...or:

$ sudo su

...then you'll get a a root prompt which looks like this:

#

When the system ask you for the root password, it's the same password as the one you use when logging in to Ubuntu at startup.

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Eddie (eddiesw) said : 		#2

Bjorn T. Jonsson wrote:
> Your question #13034 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/13034
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Bjorn T. Jonsson proposed the following answer:
> Open a terminal window and type...
>
> $ sudo <your command/program>
>
> ...or:
>
> $ sudo su
>
> ...then you'll get a a root prompt which looks like this:
>
> #
>
> When the system ask you for the root password, it's the same password as
> the one you use when logging in to Ubuntu at startup.
>
>
 Hello Bjorn

Many thanks for your help.
Regards
Eddie

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Best Bjørn Sandåker (prognatus) said : 		#3

You're welcome, Eddie. :)

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Eddie (eddiesw) said : 		#4

Thanks Bjorn T. Jonsson, that solved my question.