Admin privileges in Ubuntu guest
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akotlarsky
- Posts: 1
- Joined: 28. Jan 2011, 21:53
- Primary OS: MS Windows XP
- VBox Version: OSE other
- Guest OSses: Linux Ubuntu
Admin privileges in Ubuntu guest
I installed Ubuntu 10.04 in VirtualBox 4.0.2 and created an account for myself. In Ubuntu, I set the account type for myself as "Administrator". However, when I still don't seem to have admin privileges. For example, when I try to install Guest Additions, it says that I don't have admin privileges. Also, if I enter "su" in Terminal and use my password, it fails to authenticate me. Please help!
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Perryg
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- Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 22:55
- Primary OS: Linux other
- VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
- Guest OSses: *NIX
Re: Admin privileges in Ubuntu guest
Ubuntu uses sudo.