Thread: [CLI] how to become root
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AlMehdi is offline AlMehdi
2010-08-30 , 05:59
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#29
Originally Posted by nokiaboy97 View Post
this is going to sound like the most ignorant quesion ever but I have to ask. What are the advantages on becoming "root" on the N900? I'm obviously a noob and would understand if my account is banned because of this post lol
Without "root" privileges you can't edit or change files outside your "/home" folder. For a normal user that is no problem.. but if you want to do the cool stuff then you need root. The n900 is really not the same without rootsh.
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