Ubuntu (and I believe Debian) all use the sudo concept. To elevate privaleges to equivalent of root you need to use sudo.
sudo su gets you what you probably expected (su to user root). However best practices says you should just use sudo <command> to do what you want Look for the ubuntuguide and the ubuntuforums where this kind of stuff gets covered fairly well. http://ubuntuguide.org/ Enjoy, Alex On 07/30/2012 08:12 PM, Skyzone9 wrote: > I am new to Ubuntu and trying to learn Linux, and I have a question about > the "SU" command.... > I am not sure who to send it to. > > I just need to know how to sign-in as Superuser. > I just downloaded Ubuntu 10.04.3 and when I type the "su" command it just > says " su: Authentication failure" > I am using my normal sign-on password...., is there some other default > sudo password... ? > > > Can anyone send a help here..... ? > > Thanks > Dave > > > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM, <ubuntu-us-ca-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com>wrote: > >> Send Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list submissions to >> ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> ubuntu-us-ca-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> ubuntu-us-ca-ow...@lists.ubuntu.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Ubuntu-us-ca digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Meeting tonight, Sunday July 29th at 7PM (Elizabeth Krumbach) >> 2. US-CA Loco Leadership (David Wonderly) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:21:40 -0700 >> From: Elizabeth Krumbach <l...@ubuntu.com> >> To: Ubuntu US California <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting tonight, Sunday July 29th at 7PM >> Message-ID: >> <CABesOu0F= >> 9ongsfxzkff8vkcrdbjgtjkgqmjfllwkcn7jgi...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> Tonight, Sunday July 29th, we're having our regularly scheduled >> bi-weekly LoCo meeting at 7pm PT in #ubuntu-us-ca on irc.freenode.net >> >> For help connecting to IRC with a client, see: >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat >> >> Or simply join us via your web browser by going >> here:http://ubuntu-california.org/chat/ >> >> We don't really have anything on our agenda, so if you have event >> ideas, projects you wish to talk about or other announcements, you're >> welcome to join us and share. >> >> The meeting page is available here: >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Meetings/12July29 >> >> And as always, logs will be available after the meeting and you're >> welcome to add your comments here on the mailing list if you're unable >> to attend. >> >> -- >> Elizabeth Krumbach // Lyz // pleia2 >> http://www.princessleia.com >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:24:23 -0700 >> From: David Wonderly <david.wonde...@kubuntu.org> >> To: Ubuntu US California <ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> >> Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] US-CA Loco Leadership >> Message-ID: <1924337.XQ3tf9UQhD@helios> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> Greetings, >> >> For the last few years it has been a joy and a privilage to be a part of >> the >> US-CA Leadership team. As many of you know my life has been going through >> some major changes and one of the changes is that I am relocating to the >> state >> of Indiana. >> >> Because of this change it is only fair and right that I step down from my >> position in the US-CA team and allow someone that will be living in the >> state >> to help out and be a part of the team. >> >> The ride I have had in the team has taught me a lot and I am not vanishing >> completely. You all have become a part of my family and for everything >> everyone has done, thank you. >> >> I have already been in contact with the US-IN team and will be continuing >> my >> work with Ubuntu Loco teams in Indiana when I move there. I will be in >> Southern California until friday morning when I fly out. >> >> Thank you all for everything and good luck! >> >> Cheers! >> >> David Wonderly >> Darkwing on FreeNode IRC >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list >> Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca >> >> >> End of Ubuntu-us-ca Digest, Vol 62, Issue 10 >> ******************************************** >> > > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
