Thread: root password issue
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2007-05-24 , 16:21
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Originally Posted by pigwot View Post
-- but now in xterm I can't seem to use "sudo <command>" as the N800 doesn't recognize my root password??? If I type "sudo gainroot" I get a root prompt? Is this usual behavior?
Yes, that is the normal behavior.

Sudo asks for the password of user, not root. User is only allowed to use sudo for those commands which are specified in file /etc/sudoers. Google "man sudo" to find more information about how to use sudo and edit /etc/sudoers.
 

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