help with root user

**zuzo** · 12-19-2003, 12:27 AM

I start knoppix3.3 from CD and i cannot create root user
Could you tell me how can i do that without installing linux
to HDD. Sorry may be it is stupid question but i am new in linux thanks

**rickenbacherus** · 12-19-2003, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by zuzo

i am new in linux thanks

It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the search features of not only knoppix.net but also www.google.com/linux www.debian.org and other Linux forums such as www.linuxquestions.org

Simply enter root in the search field above and you will find your answer.

**robinx** · 12-19-2003, 08:14 AM

Hi

If You start Knoppix from CD You are root.

**horo** · 12-19-2003, 08:24 AM

If You start Knoppix from CD You are root.

But only in text console 1...4 <ALT><CTRL><F1>...<ALT><CTRL><F4>,
back to KDE with <ALT><CTRL><F5>

Ciao Martin

**LanceHaverkamp** · 12-21-2003, 03:57 AM

Type at boot: knoppix single lang=us (or whatever language)

next type at # startx

You are now FULL root of a fully GUI Knoppix sustem.

**zuzo** · 12-21-2003, 04:41 PM

thanks to everyone
i solved my problem it was very simple

i will discribe it for beginer users like me:
my problem was that when you start knoppix directly from CD you are root but without a password so when i tried to install my vga i was asked for root pass so i solved that problem like this in root consol with command passwd i creat a password for root user and everything goes ok now very simple , but when you know it

**Cuddles** · 12-21-2003, 05:19 PM

Zuzo,

I got hit with that one too.

Everytime I tried to do something, I'd get a message to enter the Root password. I ran around the CD looking for information on the Root password, the FAQ and the Security text that the FAQ points to.

All I got was, the Root doesn't have a password, and uses a sudo-password, yadda yadda yadda.

What I came away with was, you should know what to do, cause we aren't going to tell you.

I knew that a command had to exist that set passwords, I have worked in a Unix system, way back, but didn't have a clue on the spelling (old age issues, I think. Or maybe a "blonde moment"?). I ran through the complete Help on commands inside the Root Shell, and thought I had the answer: PWD - but nope, thats to show the current directory you are residing in, funny, looked like PassWorD to me???

So, I posted here, and the nice people here gave me the answer -=- I now have the command on a Postie Note on my monitor until I commit it to memory. The people here are great! Even the most mondane, simpleton question, gets the same response as a question that is dealing with making your own "flavor" distribution of the Kernel. I can't praise them enough, and I hope I can someday have the vastness of knowledge to respond to some of the questions they do, in the future. I Love Linux !

Cuddles