how to login with root

[anamika_32]

hi

please tell how to login with root acc to edit files using sudo command..please give the exact syntax to login..

thanks alot

[MikeTbob]

Hiya anamika_32,
You only need one of the other command. To login as root, enter root as the username <press enter> enter your root password <press enter>

To use su while logged on as normal user: type su - (include the hyphen -) then enter root password.
To use sudo you have to set up the sudoers file and for that, I will refer you here.
Providing root privileges for users Using SUDO -- Debian Admin
Hope this helps