[Malvern] sudo root privileges -- was: Re: GRUB + Volume

[Richard Smedley]

> You need to set a root password using
> 
>   sudo passwd root
> 
> then just su and you're root!

Or just sudo -s
and you have a root prompt :-)

This gives the added advantage of being able to open GUI apps
as root without upsetting anything.

 - Richard

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