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[Sid]

This is a stupid question, with a simple answer most likely, but why won't it let me log in as the root. I exit the GUI with ctrl+alt+backspace, it asks for a username and password, I put in the name "root" and the only password that it asked me for when I booted up the OS. Could someone tell me what I'm going wrong?

[FCTE]

Sid wrote: This is a stupid question, with a simple answer most likely, but why won't it let me log in as the root. I exit the GUI with ctrl+alt+backspace, it asks for a username and password, I put in the name "root" and the only password that it asked me for when I booted up the OS. Could someone tell me what I'm going wrong?

Root is the password you chose on installation. You don't put in the word "Root," you put in your username and password. Only do it when absolutely necessary, it's there for good security.

You'll find that you'll be entering it a lot when doing anything system critical, especially moving files and executing an executable.

It's the same as being "Admin" in Windows.

[Sid]

FCTE wrote: Sid wrote: This is a stupid question, with a simple answer most likely, but why won't it let me log in as the root. I exit the GUI with ctrl+alt+backspace, it asks for a username and password, I put in the name "root" and the only password that it asked me for when I booted up the OS. Could someone tell me what I'm going wrong?

Root is the password you chose on installation. You don't put in the word "Root," you put in your username and password. Only do it when absolutely necessary, it's there for good security.

You'll find that you'll be entering it a lot when doing anything system critical, especially moving files and executing an executable.

It's the same as being "Admin" in Windows.

Ohh, I thought it was something like that. I know to stay out of it usually, but at the moment I'm trying to get my wireless card, audio, and video working.

[FCTE]

Sid wrote: Ohh, I thought it was something like that. I know to stay out of it usually, but at the moment I'm trying to get my wireless card, audio, and video working.

Search the forums, they are gold. I have had very few problems that couldn't be solved by finding it on the forums. The community is excellent and the elitism that once plagued Linux is rare, especially with Ubuntu as the goal of Ubuntu is Linux for the average joe.

Or come back and ask and I and the others will try to give you a hand.

Just keep in mind that Linux is not Windows, it's not trying to be Windows, there is a learning curve, but not horribly bad, and you can't do everything point and click, you will have to learn command lines. It takes patience, when you first used Windows you didn't know everything either. :wink:

[Sid]

Well, I've almost gotten my wireless card working (my moms getting annoyed at the blue cable strung across the hallway into my room from the computer room). I've got ndiswrapper, and my wireless card, and when I put in Code: sudo ndiswrapper -l I get Code: wg311v2 driver present, hardware present

Now, the instructions tell me to load the ndiswrapper modules with Code: sudo modprobe ndiswrapper , and when I do nothing happens, at all, it just opens a new line for text. I activated the wireless connection under system - admin - network, and nothing...


Any idea of what I could be doing wrong?

[FCTE]

Sid wrote: Well, I've almost gotten my wireless card working (my moms getting annoyed at the blue cable strung across the hallway into my room from the computer room). I've got ndiswrapper, and my wireless card, and when I put in Code: sudo ndiswrapper -l I get Code: wg311v2 driver present, hardware present

Now, the instructions tell me to load the ndiswrapper modules with Code: sudo modprobe ndiswrapper , and when I do nothing happens, at all, it just opens a new line for text. I activated the wireless connection under system - admin - network, and nothing...


Any idea of what I could be doing wrong?

I don't use a laptop so I've never messed with the wireless drivers, you can PM Protostar or endersshadow for help or continue searching the forums for answers.

I think PoweRob is also running Ubuntu on a laptop and Gus is as well, or was until he became Mr. Fancypants with a new Macbook Pro.

[Free Thinkr]

Man, easy to use! ;) :lol:

*runs from FCTE*

[Sid]

Free Thinkr wrote: Man, easy to use! ;) :lol:

*runs from FCTE*

I know what you mean, but I remember getting used to dos and then windows, so I think I can handle this (I'm already starting to learn basic commands).

[FCTE]

Free Thinkr wrote: Man, easy to use! ;) :lol:

*runs from FCTE*

I never stated anywhere that Linux was easy, no different than Windows once you know how to use it.

Try getting Windows to recognize a Broadcom wireless card (widely used by many manufacturers). Very painful, especially if you use WEP.

[FCTE]

Sid wrote: I know what you mean, but I remember getting used to dos and then windows, so I think I can handle this (I'm already starting to learn basic commands).

Once you get it working you can take it for a spin and have hours of fun. :wink:

[Melcar]

Sid wrote: Well, I've almost gotten my wireless card working (my moms getting annoyed at the blue cable strung across the hallway into my room from the computer room). I've got ndiswrapper, and my wireless card, and when I put in Code: sudo ndiswrapper -l I get Code: wg311v2 driver present, hardware present

Now, the instructions tell me to load the ndiswrapper modules with Code: sudo modprobe ndiswrapper , and when I do nothing happens, at all, it just opens a new line for text. I activated the wireless connection under system - admin - network, and nothing...


Any idea of what I could be doing wrong?

What kind of wireless chip are you using? If you have a Broadcom chip you may be in for some headaches. I used this guide and I was able to get it working (it's not perfect but it does work 95% of the time):
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=185174
Instead of the provided driver, I used the bcmwl5.sys I downloaded directly from my laptop's manufacturer site.

Ubuntu is a great way to learn Linux. I'm loading Kubuntu as I type this.

[Protostar]

I know this may sound like a stupid question, but you said you activated the connection but did you specify which network you wanted Ubuntu to connect to under Properties?

[Sid]

I'm using a Netgear wg311v2, which I read somewhere will work with NDISWRAPPER, and I made sure that the SSID and WEP code are correct, it can activate the card, and says it's active and configured, which is weird. I might try connecting to my neighbors wireless to see if it's a problem with my router or something when I get home.

[Pzatchok]

Turn off all security setting in the router untill you know things are working.

[Sid]

Well, this is interesting, I go to networking, and the option for wlan0 isn't even there. This is after I turned it off last night and booted up today. I tried to use modprobe, went into the network settings, and it's there now.... Weird.

[Melcar]

have you tried using networ manager (sudo apt-get install network-manager-gnome)? It makes things a whole lot easier.

[FCTE]

Don't use the new xserver-core from the update manager, it's FUBAR. Lock the current version in Synaptic.

[Sid]

Well, I found out how to get a card with my chipset working, but there is one problem, it requires me to change a read only file. I tried to use the Code: su sidney command to give myself root privileges, but that didn't work. Soo, dumb question, how can I change it?

[FCTE]

Sid wrote: Well, I found out how to get a card with my chipset working, but there is one problem, it requires me to change a read only file. I tried to use the Code: su sidney command to give myself root privileges, but that didn't work. Soo, dumb question, how can I change it?

You type in "sudo" and then the commands, not "su."

You don't put your username there, after typing sudo and the commands it will prompt you for your password. It will then execute the commands.

[Pzatchok]

I just type su -

Then password.



Mandrake. It works for me.