Wes S wrote: > On 9 Feb 2009 at 16:03, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > >> Wes S wrote: >>> I managed to install EMC on my computer that already has W2k and >>> Fedora on it. Had to use a gparted live disk to make space on a >>> couple drives. >>> >>> After the install, grub only know about the Windows install and the >>> EMC install. Bummer. Should have looked for grub files prior for >>> Fedora initialization. >>> >>> I mount the fedora partition with the grub.conf file on it. I get >>> told don't have permission. I try su, okay, how do I get root on >>> my EMC install? >>> >>> Wes >> To run commands that need to be executed as root you simply >> sudo somecommand > > That is working. I did a sudo xterm and a whoami. Said I'm root. P > >> or become root with >> >> sudo su - > > Tried it earlier but now it works. >
Great. I usually keep one root session open at all times in first virtual screen. That way I don't need to sudo every time I need to do something as root. > I used my F9 (redhat) dvd to enter rescue mode to grab my grub.conf > file so I know the commands I need to enter. I usually use knoppix or ubuntu disc for rescue but these days as you know, most discs will do. > > Why does Fedora and Ubuntu keep their grub files in differently named > files? iirc, Ubuntu is in menu.lst. > that's the magic of Linux distributions. It's OS genetics at work. Makes writing Linux virus more difficult :-) Also takes a bit more logic to administer Linux systems which keeps clueless "point and click" folks away. The worst PACs I have experience with are those who become managers and think Linux should work that way too. > Thanks all. > > Wes -- Rafael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
