Ashok Sinha wrote: > Dear All, > > I am new to linux and am using a Linpus Linux Lite which uses a desktop > version. > > I was wanting to install AVG antivirus. Is it necessary? > > When I tried to install it it asked for the administrator password, which I > dont have. > > I tried to use Terminal to install it but it wanted me to login as root. I > couldnt as I did not have the password. > > I am using an acer aspire one notebk. > > > You don't need any antivirus. However to gain full control of your system, to get the root password, here is what google found.
"*brentashley* on 17 July, 2008 at 6:55 am # to change the root password, use Alt-F2 to run Terminal, then change to root user with 'sudo su' and then change the password with passwd" http://www.aspireoneuser.com/2008/07/09/aspire-one-advance-linpus-mode-hack/ Whenever you face difficult situations, google is your friend and helps you out most of the time. -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux ! No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom. -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
