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Becoming a Root User in Ubuntu Terminal

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http://thelinuxblog.net – To enter Root Terminal in Ubuntu, use Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal. Then type ’sudo -s’ and hit return. Type in your administrator password, hit [Enter] and you’re done. (Distributions)

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