[SOLVED] Limited user permissions after fresh install

[hockeytux]

Hey all,

I just did a fresh install and created only one user account. I chose not to enter a root password during installation, thinking I could just sudo when needed.

This is however quite tedious, especially when doing simple things that do not require the terminal. How do I change this and become owner of everything with that account? For example I am not able to edit+save sources.list or the like with gedit as I am not the owner of that file according to the system.

How do I change my access permissions permanently? Many thanks in advance.

[dilberts_left_nut]

How do I change my access permissions permanently?

You don't.
It's working as designed.

I find sudo is a PITA, probably easier is to enable the root user and just become root for admin tasks.

[hockeytux]

I find sudo is a PITA, probably easier is to enable the root user and just become root for admin tasks.

How do I enable the root user (other than running the root terminal...)?

[confuseling]

If you can change to root through 'su -', or log in as root at another virtual console, you've got root enabled.

That's "the right way" of doing it console wise. Graphical applications there are a few options...

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=53366

[Randicus]

If you can change to root through 'su -', or log in as root at another virtual console, you've got root enabled.

Possible problem.

I just did a fresh install and created only one user account. I chose not to enter a root password during installation ...

May need to use a live disc? Just guessing.

[peter_irich]

If sudo works for user, you can enter command

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sudo passwd

and password which you will enter will be root's password.

Peter.

[ew-linux]

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sudo passwd root

Then enter your current sudo password for access,
and you get to set a password for root. Enter it twice. Which enables the root account.

[hockeytux]

Thanks all, good to see it works as designed. Also set a separate root password now