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Root Login in Ubuntu 11.04

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How can I login as root in Ubuntu 11.04 ?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You don't. It's not needed. If you want a root prompt then run:

sudo -i

Once you are done, run:

exit

You are in a group called 'sudo' which gives the user access to sudo and gksudo (for GUI applications).

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#2

Please read this:

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

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