Changing permissions

[jobbe]

I created only one user on ubuntu; since I want this user to behave exactly as root, I edited the /etc/sudoers file and adding a single line for this user, this way:

# /etc/sudoers
#
# This file MUST be edited with the 'visudo' command as root.
#
# See the man page for details on how to write a sudoers file.
# Host alias specification

# User alias specification

# Cmnd alias specification

# Defaults

Defaults        !lecture,tty_tickets,!fqdn

# User privilege specification
root    ALL=(ALL) ALL
jobbe   ALL=(ALL) ALL
# Members of the admin group may gain root privileges

The line added is, of course, that one for the user jobbe.
The question is: is this a correct procedure or is there around something better?
Thanks a lot in advance

[devils casper]

There is no need to add user jobbe in /etc/sudoers because you have created it during Installation only. jobbe has all root privileges already and it behaves as root only ( with sudo/gksu command).

[jobbe]

So, it's better to revert it back, uh?
Anyway, please help me again, if you don't mind.
I'd like to right click on a directory and change permissions, but I can't because that dir's owner is root..... how can I do it?
And thanks for the patience!

ps: I can do it via terminal, but it's faster with a click

[devils casper]

Yes. You should remove that line from /etc/sudores files. Its for assigning root privileges to User which you have created after Installation.

[jobbe]

Ok, done. Can you please take another look at my message just after your first reply, because I edited it while you were replying

[devils casper]

Press Alt+F2 and type

gksu nautilus

Be careful. Its like logging in as root in GUI.

[jobbe]

Who knows what happens in life? You could even be, one day, here in Italy, Tuscany, on the sea: what's better than a good pizza talking about *nix systems?
Many thanks, again

[devils casper]

Glad to help you.
I am planning for a World Tour in December this year and Italy is in the list.

[jobbe]

Will let you know my address, phone number and other details, so that in case you need help, i'll be your sudo

[devils casper]

Thanx a lot. I will send you all details..