Questions tagged [root]
In an Ubuntu system, root is the superuser, the owner of most system files. Questions about the root user or accessing superuser privileges may use this tag; the / or /root directories may be more appropriately tagged with "filesystem"
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Is it dangerous to leave Synaptic Package Manager open?
Just a thought that crossed my mind. Usually when I run Synaptic Package Manager, I do it with sudo, because obviously it is fairly useless otherwise.
Sometimes I just leave it open; is this ...
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pavucontrol, pulseaudio "home directory not accessible: permission denied"
Within the Ubuntu 14.04 GUI terminal (using TightVNC java viewer from a Mac), I can't seem to get out of root# and enter the user$ directory in order to start pulseaudio and/or pavucontrol...
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Cannot start evince in root with ubuntu 16.04
Evince can be opened in root in Ubuntu 14.04. With Ubuntu 16.04, I can open evince with a non-root user but in root, I get
# evince file.pdf
No protocol specified
Failed to connect to Mir: Failed to ...
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How do I properly debug / fix this boot issue?
I'm attempting to do a fresh install of Ubuntu. In both cases, the system fails to boot. I've tried standard and recovery mode, using Ubuntu 16.04.1 and now 14.04.5. My hope was that 14.04.5 might ...
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How can i extend the root directory of Ubuntu?
/dev/sdb14 is my root directory , i want to extend size of it from /dev/sdb16. As partitioning is very sensitive issue . I don't want to make any mistakes. I know there are lot of existing answers ...
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How reset or change admin passwd in EduBuntu 14.04?
My fault... I created a new PC for my family some time ago and I lost the passwd for my (unique) admin user.
I can access with other users, but none of them has admin priviledges.
I tried the ...
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How to use rsync when root priviledges are needed on remote host?
Since root passwords and logins are not allowed on Ubuntu, how does one use ssh and rsync to move folders and files from a local host to a remote host when root privileges are needed on the remote?
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Mariadb non-root user
I have installed mariadb and when as a Linux root user, I can run mysql command to access the database. But when I try to login as a normal Linux user and run mysql -u root -p, I am getting error:
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I have no idea about how the following lines ended up in my root's .bash_history?
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux)
iJwEAQEKAAYFAlb7STMACgkQh7sHtMmeQOHEcQQAorwdGYtbPMN8aS5hM0hvhy+O
s7vxpbSdfvKHVskYUiml0UvC3zhA3cyqMjiKHpnOR4Zhaq4esrPcbHQSzJbn4vGn
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My normal user file system only works in read-only mode and i don't have the password for the root user
I have Ubuntu Server V14.10.the administration of this system disappears with a former employee. I do not have the root password and apparently the file system for the user that I use is protected and ...
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fstab owner permissions
I have set up line in fstab that goes like this:
/media/unas/raidstore /home/unas/raidstore none bind 0 0
It works a treat, except I can't set user privileges: they keep reverting to root, ...
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Increase the root partition size on Ubuntu Server 14.04
How can I increase the root partition size of a virtualized Ubuntu Server 14.04 using the CLI?
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How can I increase the size of Root Partition?
I have installed Ubuntu 14.04LTS along with Windows 10. I have dedicated 10GB for root directory and now I want to resize the root partition. How can I resize the root?
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How can i remove home directory from download directory without deleting it
In my Downloads folder when I make ls I see the home directory, and I don't know why, I want to remove it but I am afraid to remove my home folder.
Can anyone tell me how I can just remove the home ...
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HIbernation or Suspending & Restarting for NON-root users
My purpose is to run a main shell script which calls many sub-processes like other shell scripts, perl sources, and compiled c++ files.
I want to run the main shell script "run.sh" at some line in ...
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root and /home in different partitions
I installed in my HD, Fedora22 and ubuntu MATE 15.04. I did a 4 partitions. At first I installed Ubuntu with 2 partitions, / and /home. After that, I rebooted and installed the Fedora22, just / (root) ...
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Is it bad practice to use gksu when writing code in development?
I am writing a C++ application that needs to access the serial port and use the mount command, both needing root to be performed.
In the end the application will be run as root on a device, but I am ...
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Ubuntu doesn't load after logging in with sudo account
So I got Ubuntu yesterday running on my Acer Aspire V5-122P. I really love it. There's a learning curve indeed, but I think I got used to it. I love installing programs via the terminal, dunno why!
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How do I get Super User access in guest
I have recently installed Ubuntu via Wubi Installer. The dual-boot works fine but when I can't login as Admin, it only allows me to enter via "Guest".
To do any administrative activities such setting ...
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Where is the unlock full access in filemanager on Aquaris Ubuntutouch?
I use the File Manager version 0.4.386 and I don't find the "unlock full access" button.
It is not in the field with with new file and properties. I don't know why. If somebody could help me that ...
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Root HTC One m7 with Ubuntu
Is there a easy way to root HTC One M7(Lolipop) with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS? I am a beginner with Ubuntu.
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Sudo is not owned by root on a fresh install of 14.04 on a VPS. Huh?
Sudo is not owned by root on a fresh install of 14.04 on a VPS.
Not familiar with this stuff. So why, what does it all mean and what can I do about it?
Steps are:
From the VPS management web pages ...
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Allowing Ubuntu user on ec2 to upload and manage files in public web folder
Just created a new ec2 ubuntu instance, and i'm forced to login as ubuntu rather root.
While Its ok as of standard security practice but it creates additional problems that ubuntu user cannot upload ...
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cannot use sudo after using sudo passwd root
My System problem detected when I tried sudo passwd root in my ubuntu.
I changed my root password by using the below command.
sudo passwd root
Now my system password changed, after this i could ...
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how to create admin account as a duplicate root account for telnet and disable root login over network?
I've been searching for the answer to this but all I find is "It doesn't work".
I am a new, yes. I am still a student and i still learn about it. I am happy to break my OS and format it many times if ...
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Nautilus as root cant change owner
Running Nautilus as root on Ubuntu 14.04
When attempting to open properties window to change owner I get
ERROR:nautilus-properties-window.c:1839:schedule_owner_change_timeout: assertion failed: (...
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Application Whitelisting
How does an Ubuntu administrator implement application whitelisting?
For example, if I create a LAMP server and I only want SSH, Apache, MySQL and PHP to be able to execute. How can I prevent any ...
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su - Authentication failure; account accessible from root, not from user
I know there are tons of articles about authentication failure, but I think my case is specific.
I have created groups and user oracle using this link:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/4405-linux-installing-...
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Why MTP mounted files belong to root?
Xubuntu Saucy and an Android device running Kitkat. I connect it to my computer and it is mounted as MTP but the files on it belong to root so I can't modify them. Why is this and how can I change it?
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Kerberized NFSv4 no write permission
I have some trouble with installing NFSv4 with Kerberos. I can't write on my NFSv4-Share.
That's my /etc/exports:
/srv/export/ gss/krb5p(rw,fsid=0,no_subtree_check,async,no_root_squash)
Thats ...
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Cannot chown or chmod using sudo anymore
I was trying to make an adjustment to the /etc/sudoers file, and I accidentally corrupted it.
I restored it via the grub and using the Ubuntu 14.04 default.
But now it seems I can change ownership ...
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How does a keylogger respond when the user switches profiles
I'm wanting to log keystrokes on this ubuntu computer and I was wondering how a keylogger program responds when the user goes from a default user account and then logs in as root or vice versa.
For ...
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RStudio UI with Ubuntu 14.04 system fonts under root
I am using rstudio on Ubuntu 14.04. Without launch the rstudio via root "sudo rstudio", rstudio is not able to install the package in the native R library folder, and also cannot open project even ...
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Disable ttymxc0
I am attempting to disable the ttymxc0 screen that automatically logs into root on boot up. Does anyone have any Idea how to do this? I have Ubuntu 12.04 running on an arm system.
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How to properly clone both root and user information with proper permissions?
I have been looking for a backup software for my Ubuntu boxes that works with the similar ease of EaseUs backup software for windows. I would like to be able to back up both user info and root info. ...
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Why aren't menus integrated in bar when running as super user?
When I open any window as root, menus aren't integrated in the menu bar or in the window's title bar. Why does this happen? Can I prevent this behavior?
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Co-using folder with root
I'm searching for a workaround for creating a folder which will be fully co-used with root and user including new subdirectories.
Example of usage:
I have an application which sometimes needs to ...
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Allow user to run programs as root without password. Would it be the correct solution to my problem?
I have a server which I need to be running certain programs permanently; I'm having problems with two of them and I'm not sure if the solution I've found would be the correct one, so I ask for opinion ...
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problem in booting Ubuntu along side another SSD got ubuntu
Hey guys i have the following problem:
I have a USB 3 USB flash 240GB.
When i try to boot it alongside Kingston SSD 240GB i get the following error:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/UvprB.jpg
But when i ...
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13.10 login loop workaround creates unwanted root access
Neither lightdm not gdm actually allow me to log into any account but guest. My solution, so far, has been to drop to the shell (ctrl+alt+f1) login, then sudo startx. the xauthority file never locks ...
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Can't see system drive Sda1
I can't see my "C" drive any more (excuse the DOS notation) It doesn't show up in my home folder.The drive is partitioned into a 30GB Root and the rest reserved for data None of it shows up in my home ...
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apt without root or sudo?
I want to use apt (or pbuilder) to build a package in user's home directory. The home directory has enough space to hold the package's source, its dependencies and binary output. But the apt ...
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Ways to authorize an app only once to run as root
I just wrote a small app that modifies a file in the /sys directory. Basically, the file /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness is modified to adjust brightness. So it requires root ...
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why does chown have no effect? (13.04)
I am using chown because folders/files I download via Firefox are being saved as being owned by root instead of my own user...
when I used:
sudo chown -R -v username:username path/path/path
I see ...
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pasting content in root should ask for password in nautilus
I am aware the following actions can be done when I open nautilus as root, but is there a way to get nautilus to prompt for admin password when copying items(files, folders) into root folders from the ...
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Unable to access second hdd. ubuntu 12.04
This is the error i get when trying to write to my second hard drive.
Error opening file '/media/hdd2/01 Queen - Keep Yourself Alive.mp3': Permission denied
The hdd is mounting on start up. but i ...
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'Root Disk does Not exist' - How do I get it back?
When booting Ubuntu I suddenly get the information that my root disk does not exist. I am running Wubi and Ubuntu Version 10.04. I tried the following:
Rebooting Windows, then rebooting Ubuntu.
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authentication problem at Ubuntu 12.04
I get this error when I try to authenticate using Gnome GUI. I have NO authentication problem when I use terminal. It is suggested here that I need to do
sudo chown -R myusername:myusername /home/...
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How to Make A Root Script Run Pynotify
I need to run a script as root called root.py. I need to create notifications within the script. I made a separate script specifically for the notifications called notify.py.
Here is notify.py:
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Visual Studio Code shows a blank screen while trying to run it as superuser
I tried to run VSCode as root. It actually launched successfully, but it shows just a blank screen.
I tried running it as superuser via the command sudo code /var/www/html --user-data-dir='.' --no-...
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