Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Just curious: what are those "additional performance and stability consequences", i.e. what are all the things that R&D mode changes?

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

It enables the serial console (which consumes power), it changes some of the powersaving behaviors and, on the N900, it flashes the keyboard light when it's at 100% CPU, among other things.

Unless you have a specific reason for enabling it (root access doesn't count), don't.

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

You can tell by that detailed report that GeneralAntilles had to try it himself, just to see what happened :D ;)

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Nah, I just listened to qwerty12 ***** about it for weeks on end. ;)

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Thank you qgil. However, when I try sudo <anything> I am prompted for password. I have no password - not for 'user' nor for 'root'. Is there any default 'user' or 'root' password?

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

just follow the wiki pages instructions, please. (and read the disclaimer on top)

e: doesn't passwd work?

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Don't run sudo <anything>, run specifically this: sudo gainroot

Then just use the root shell to run <anything>.

Regards,
Roger

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

I got it. Thank you all. Sorry for disturbing you.

Re: n900 how to become a root
 

Keen!

No need to apologize, most of the people who responded to this thread were disturbed well before you arrived. Please continue to ask questions when you need assistance.