> Yes I work as a normal user and then use "su" to gain
> root access. In Ubuntu you not have a root user by
> default but the first user can issue "sudo" to act
> as a root. I have to enable the root account first
> in order to use "su".

Typically in those Knoppix-like systems you can do "sudo su" and until you
type "exit" you are root.

-Bob


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