On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:03:12PM +0000, hewjr1000@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > attempt to install from desktop, ask me to become root for best install. > > how do I become root on desktop open a terminal window and type in: su - root and enter the root password when prompted. from there on, that terminal is root (though the rest of the desktop isn't) and commands run therein run as root. > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. ------------------------------ Philippians 4:13 ------------------------------- -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines