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hey im trying to access my root file system.
it says im not the owner and i cannot access it.
it does not give me an input box of any ...
- 02-01-2008 #1Just Joined!
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Trying to gain access to Root
hey im trying to access my root file system.
it says im not the owner and i cannot access it.
it does not give me an input box of any sort that i may put my master pw into it.
i even opened up the terminal at the same time
su
password:
and still nothing. theres probably a completely different way, but i dont know how.
please help
- 02-01-2008 #2Linux Guru
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You should be able to use filemanager in superuser mode ... but why do you need access to / ?
- 02-01-2008 #3Blackfooted Penguin
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If you are using KDE in openSUSE you can do Kmenu -> Applications -> System -> File Manager -> File Manager - Super User Mode. A shortcut would be to do ALT-F2, enter "kdesu konqueror" in the box that pops up and then enter roots password when prompted.
- 02-01-2008 #4Linux Guru
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When you go to root in a terminal it is only good for that session. In essence you are logged in as root in the terminal but are still you in the GUI.
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i dont know how to use filemanager in su mode. and i just want to explore everything, its not like i NEED to get into it. im curious and new to linux. im trying to learn EVERYTHING i can.
im not using kde. im using gnome.
i dont want to use the terminal to access it, i want to use the gui. im not that advanced on linux to be able to use terminal to do everything yet. but i am learning shell commands and stuff.
- 02-01-2008 #6forum.guy
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Try typing this from the command line:
That should open the nautilus file manager in root mode so that you can look around a bit. Be careful, as any mistake could render your system useless.Code:gksu nautilus
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- 02-01-2008 #7Linux Guru
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You should be able to browse anything. You my not be able to access it though even to look. It depends on the permissions set on the files. You can see th permissions by right clicking.
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ozar:
striker@dhcppc0:~> gksu
bash: gksu: command not found
striker@dhcppc0:~> su
Password:
dhcppc0:/home/striker # gksu nautilus
bash: gksu: command not found
dhcppc0:/home/striker #
andgoalthorp, i already knew that i can view the permissions. but since i cant access it via root, everything is greyed out.
- 02-01-2008 #9forum.guy
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It works in some distros, but apparently not in your version of opensuse. Try it this way, then:
Originally Posted by striker0204 
Code:gnomesu nautilus
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that one did something, but it just hangs below the command
dhcppc0:/home/striker # gksu nautilus
bash: gksu: command not found
dhcppc0:/home/striker # clear
dhcppc0:/home/striker # su
dhcppc0:/home/striker # gnomesu nautilus
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