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<DIV>In a message dated 22/01/2006 00:39:55 GMT Standard Time,
david@planetwatson.co.uk writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Ubuntu
makes use of sudo, the first user create (during the install) is able <BR>to
run any command. Simply add sudo to the front of the command, such
as:<BR><BR>sudo mount -t fat /dev/fd0 floppy<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks, David. It looks like I will have to reinstall Ubuntu and pay
more attention to any root passwords it demands. I'm afraid I try to avoid
setting up any passwords, since I am the sole user of this computer (and indeed,
of Linux) in my family.</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm impressed with the way you chaps know your code, though. Making
Directories and changing them is about my limit!</DIV>
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<DIV>Anthony</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>