Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Hardware/Software - Mandrake Linux help needed...
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HyperLamer
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Probably rm -rf, basically the same as 'del *.* /s /f /q' in DOS. It is easy to break Linux though, so you don't want to be screwing around with root. |
Ailure
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And if anything, a evil prank some people does is telling you to input a certain dangerous command (I forget what it was thought... I think Vim should be able to tell us  ) while using the su command. You can use a command that removes every file on the HD forced and without asking. So doublecheck from other people if you got info from a total stranger... 
I have run pure root a few times (not through su), but mostly for setting up stuff. It's not something I do everyday. |
HyperLamer
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Yes, you generally want to avoid running as Root, as it's very easy to break Linux. If necessary, open a console and use the su command (like Vim said). Also, in the start menu, under fixedsyss (I think) there's one that says Superuser Mode, this also runs as root if you're using an admin account (which I imagine you are).
Now, since you've already posted a topic on it, I need help as well. I've had Mandrake 9.1 installed for a while now, but can't get it online. I've copied the IP address, DHCP, and all the other network settings from Windoze, but it won't connect. The symptoms I'm getting are:
-At bootup, Starting ACPI fails because the directory 'proc\acpi\event' can't be found.
-It hangs for a really long time at 'bringing up interface eth0'. \dev\eth0 is nowhere to be found in my file browser.
-Though all settings appear correct and config tools say I should be connected, I'm not. Pressing Connect in the Network settings in Mandrake Control Center comes up with a connection failed error. The light on the network card as well as the PC Connected light on the modem never come on. (I'm using a cable modem connected through a network card. I've tried configuring as both Cable and LAN.)
-The Network Connections wizard says I have a winmodem. Though this system came with an internal modem, I removed it a long time ago because my NIC didn't seem to like it. (Whenever both are installed, neither work. Anyone know how to fix that?)
-At shutdown, I get 2 error messages relating to drm_i810_wait_ring. The system shuts off too fast for me to read them though. One mentions something about space being some number when some other number was wanted.
My NIC is a Realtek RTL8139, and the modem is an RCA model DCM305. I haven't been able to find Mandrake drivers for them (IIRC, one only supports Red Hat and one's installer only has uninstall), but it hasn't complained about drivers either.
[edit] Hey, there is a modem in here.  It just hasn't done anything in a long time. Somehow my NIC even worked with it until now. |
Vim
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NEVER log in as root.
Open a terminal and use the 'su' command and enter your password and run whatever process from there.
Running as root is a VERY stupid idea and should never be done, especially from X. |
asdf
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...just installed it, and I don't know how to log into the root account. It just doesn't display the box to allow me to do so. If I log out of the regular account, I go to the login screen, but it still doesn't let me log on as root. Any help? |
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