Ubuntu
gnome-terminal package

unable to connect as root in terminal window

Asked by norbert casasole

Binary package hint: gnome-terminal

i need to use the window terminal to write some code as a root!
in the window i get:su , then my password and the answer says (echec d'authentification) unable to identify!
What can i do ?

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat May 3 17:57:36 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-terminal
Package: gnome-terminal 2.22.1-0ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-terminal
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-16-generic i686

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu gnome-terminal Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:

This question was originally filed as bug #226181.

Revision history for this message
norbert casasole (n-casasole) said : 		#1
Revision history for this message
Pedro Villavicencio (pedro) said : 		#2

Thank you for your comments. This does not appear to be a bug report and we are closing it. We appreciate the difficulties you are facing, but it would make more sense to raise your question in the support tracker. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu

Revision history for this message
Nicolas Van Wambeke (nicolasvw) said : 		#3

The root account is not directly accessible in ubuntu. However, there are many ways to execute commands as root or even get a root shell.

All this is explained here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

However, as I see you're french (French messages in your console output pasted above) you'll certainly like to have a read at:

http://doc.ubuntu-fr.org/installation/compte_root

Cheers,

nicolasvw

Revision history for this message
douglas_smith (hamsterzombie-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#4

It can easily be directly accessed in ubuntu.
Right click your Applications Menu
-> Select "Edit Menus"
Click "System Tools
-> Click the box beside "Root Terminal"
Close the App

You'll now see Root Terminal in your gnome Menu under System Tools
You enter your su password on launch, then it's all fair game in the terminal after that.
Cheers

Revision history for this message
douglas_smith (hamsterzombie-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#5

Il peut facilement être consulté directement dans Ubuntu.
Cliquez avec le bouton droit de votre menu Applications
--> Sélectionnez "Modifier les menus"
Cliquez sur "Outils système
--> Cliquez sur la case à côté de "Root Terminal"
Fermer App

Vous aurez maintenant voir la racine de votre terminal gnome sous Système Menu Outils
Vous entrez votre mot de passe sur son lancement, alors il est tout juste en jeu après l'administration.
À la vôtre

How horrible is the above translation?
Comment est horrible au-dessus de la traduction?

http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=en|fr

Just Curious.
=)

Revision history for this message
Nicolas Van Wambeke (nicolasvw) said : 		#6

Directions got translated alright, as well as simple sentences.

The mess begins at : then it's all fair game in the terminal after that.

Cheers

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask norbert casasole for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.