[GRLUG] get back access to root

[Michael Mol]

On 9/11/06, Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/11/06, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
> > In fact,  kubuntu live will not allow you
> > to mount the hard drive without being
> > root. How do you become root on a live
> > CD?
>
> Type 'sudo' followed by a command...

For command sequences, I prefer "sudo su" ...

>
> > Wouldn't the procedure below allow you
> > to walk up to any PC with Linux on it and
> > make changes that only root can normally
> > make,  and thereby enable you to trash
> > someone's system,  or otherwise make
> > changes someone wouldn't want?
>
> Of course.  Physical access = root access with _very_ few exceptions.
>
> > Or am I missing something here?
>
> Nope.
>
> --tim
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