a few questions from a new user

[mikedelo]

I have a few questions about using Ubuntu 9.1

1. How do you change the time? I go into the settings to change the time, but the time never changes.

2. Is Ubuntu based upon Debian?

3. What is the default password for root? I was reading that Ubuntu doesn't have a default password, just press enter, or type in my password, but it doesn't say.

4. I have been using Mac OS X and would like to continue using programs equivalent to iCal and Address Book. Any ideas what programs I can use?

Thanks!!

Michael

[oz]

I usually keep my time set for 'local', and then change it in the BIOS if needed, but you can check this article for more ways to handle time settings under Ubuntu:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuTime

Yes, Ubuntu is based on Debian.

Ubuntu uses sudo rather than activate a root account/password. See this short article for details:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubu...in-ubuntu.html

I don't know anything about the Mac so can't answer on that.

[mikedelo]

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubu...in-ubuntu.html

I don't know anything about the Mac so can't answer on that.

Thanks for your reply. I will look into the BIOS to set my time.

That was the article I read that said Ubuntu doesn't have root. But when I type in SU it asks for a password. What to I put in?

[elija]

You use the command sudo

example:

cd /etc
sudo vim hosts

It will ask for a password. If yours was the first account set up then use your password as it will be a "sudoer" otherwise you will have to be added to the sudoers file.

[RikedyP]

if you want a proper root password as opposed to just having your user password and sudo-ing
do

sudo passwd

and enter a password for root

this password will be used if you

rikedyp@RikedyPC:~$ su
Password: 
root@RikedyPC:/home/rikedyp#

and you'll login to root, but be careful with root because you can end up screwing your machine right over!

*Also note that when you type your password you won't see stars as in ***** (lol seeing stars) nothing will appear when you type, just type the password and press enter