RE: [cobalt-users] root access

["Andy Brown" <andy.brown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> More dumb questions...
> 
> when I try to "su root" using my admin password, I'm told 
> it's incorrect.
> 
> how do I get root access to my own machine?
> 
> Rick
> 

Not necessarily a dumb question, I recently had a Qube3 that was rebuilt
using the restore CD, and somehow I ended up with my own password for
the admin account (Web interface, admin user account, etc) BUT whenever
I su'd up to root, it was the wrong password. I tried everything, and in
the end I accidentally typed admin at the su - prompt and it worked!
So try putting in ADMIN in case something has gone amiss, after doing
that make sure you set the password correctly using passwd.

Also, don't forget the possibility of a hacker, so make sure you are NOT
using telnet, use SSH instead, and general security procedures.

Regards,
andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://ineedlinux.info/