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The root user in GNU/Linux is the user which has administrative access to your system. Normal users do not have this access for security reasons. However, Kubuntu does not include the root user. Instead, administrative access is given to individual users, who may use the "sudo" application to perform administrative tasks. The first user account you created on your system during installation will, by default, have access to sudo. You can restrict and enable sudo access to users with the <application>Users and Groups</application> application (see <xref linkend="users-and-groups"/> for more information).
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:144(para)
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When you run an application that requires root privileges, sudo will ask you to input your normal user password. This ensures that rogue applications cannot damage your system, and serves as a reminder that you are about to perform administrative actions which require you to be careful!
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:158(para)
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To use sudo when using the command line, simply type "sudo" before the command you wish to run. Sudo will then prompt you for your password.
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:166(para)
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Sudo will remember your password for a set amount of time (15 minutes by default). This feature was designed to allow users to perform multiple administrative tasks without being asked for a password each time.
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:172(para)
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Be careful when doing administrative tasks -- you might damage your system!
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:180(para)
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Some other tips for using sudo:
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C/linux-basics.xml:185(para)
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To use a "root" terminal, type "sudo -i" at the command line
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:190(para)
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The entire group of default graphical configuration tools in Kubuntu already uses sudo, so you will be prompted for your password if needed using <application>kdesu</application>, which is a graphical frontend to <application>sudo</application>.
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:196(para)
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For more information on the <application>sudo</application> program and the absence of a root user in Kubuntu, read the <ulink url="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RootSudo">sudo page</ulink> on the Ubuntu wiki.
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Located in
C/linux-basics.xml:205(para)
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Start a Program Manually with Root Privileges
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