Totally new, started 2 hours ago....

[xargxes]

hey, im really totally new to this, my father wanted me to use linux (ubuntu dapper drake 6.06), so here I am.... I have a question, (maybee sounds really dumb in ur ears):

how do i logg in as a root?

i know it sounds stupid... but plz help me, thanks

warmest regards

Xarxges

[tech_man]

Ubuntu disables root by default. Use sudo instead. Example, "sudo fdisk -l".

[antidrugue]

how do i logg in as a root?

You don't need to log in as root. You can use sudo instead, which is the recommended method to obtain root privileges in Ubuntu.

For example :

sudo some command

Or use gksudo to launch graphical applications with root privileges.

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

[xargxes]

so, what is sudo, a program, or just a ubuntu ''system root''?
where do i open sudo?
I've never heard of it

[tech_man]

so, what is sudo, a program, or just a ubuntu ''system root''?
where do i open sudo?
I've never heard of it

I don't get your question. Sudo is a command. You call it from the terminal. Why do you want root?

[xargxes]

heheh... I mented to ask... where do i type the command(what do i have to open to type the command)?:
sudo-command

I need to logg in as root, i wanna partition my harddrive

[tech_man]

Is Ubuntu installed yet?

[jin_1644]

heheh... I mented to ask... where do i type the command(what do i have to open to type the command)?:
sudo-command

I need to logg in as root, i wanna partition my harddrive

Press alt+F2, then type 'terminal' or 'gnome-terminal'.