logging on as root

[JerryBlade]

How do I log on as root? I don't remember setting a root password, so, before i re-flash, I wanted to make sure there wasn't a default password or that functionality isn't locked out.


I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere... I did several searches but to no avail.


Thanks!

 

[WizardStan]

1) Don't log in as root. It's bad practice.


2) I seem to recall that root is created with a random password.


If you want to run a command as root, use "sudo <command>". If you want an actual root terminal, use "sudo su". If you really really must log in as root (and I am honestly curious what use case you have that you need to log in as root, honest), use "sudo passwd" and set a new password for root: you'll then be able to log in using that password.

 

[JerryBlade]

sudo works perfectly for my needs. I am embarrassed to say I have never heard of it - thanks so much!

 

[WizardStan]

heh, no problem.

 

[stustaff]

This is related I think...


I want to edit my wiimote file but it is in /etc/


How would I go about doing that do I need to log in as root?


It's so weird for a config file to be somewhere that I can't edit it.

 

[tsh]

This is related I think...


I want to edit my wiimote file but it is in /etc/


How would I go about doing that do I need to log in as root?


It's so weird for a config file to be somewhere that I can't edit it.

sudo mousepad /etc/file

its for your own good...

 

[stustaff]

sudo mousepad /etc/file

its for your own good...

I understand thatbi guess it's more strange that a joystick file lives in there rather than say in apps data.


Cheers

 

[Prometheus]

^ It's not that strange. It's a device that the entire system can use, no?

 

[stustaff]

^ It's not that strange. It's a device that the entire system can use, no?

Strange to me I guess. I'm too used to being able to reassign buttons via a GUI!


Ps how would I add a new config file into there that I have just created from scratch?

 

[urjaman]

sudo cp newfile /etc


or


sudo mousepad


(Write it and use Save As...)

 

[stustaff]

Thanks all wiimote config now edited successfully and learnt some new stuff too.

 

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