Ian Stoner wrote: >On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:00:14 -0500 >ptbecker <pt-becker at comcast.net> wrote: > > > >>Thanks for the tip. I know what/where to go to edit this file. Now my >>next problem which I thought about after I installed - How do I get >>root privileges? I don't remember a menu option to create a root >>password during the install. I need to go to root to edit this file >>(and a few other things). >> >> > >Ubuntu doesn't use a root account at all. Instead, the account you made >during install has permission to sudo any command. > >To edit your apt configuration: > >sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list > >It will prompt for a password, so enter the password for the account you >are logged into. You will then have permission to save your edits. > >Ian > > > That's an astounding devolution. I mean, uh, revelation. I thought I was a newbie until I saw a nip at the superbowl. What's next? WebMin? Oh, btw, anybody have suggestions for a viable alternative to WebMin?