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fleamour
November 25th, 2009, 01:24 PM
I want to run a root shell command to add Empathy to auto start up as per this guide:
http://demmer.ipax.at/blog/ubuntu-autostart-for-empathy-im-client/
But do not know how to access root shell?
ubudog
November 25th, 2009, 01:30 PM
Open a terminal: Applications>Accessories>Terminal and type sudo -s then enter your password (you won't see it being typed for security reasons) and press enter. You will then be in a root shell.
philinux
November 25th, 2009, 01:45 PM
I want to run a root shell command to add Empathy to auto start up as per this guide:
http://demmer.ipax.at/blog/ubuntu-autostart-for-empathy-im-client/
But do not know how to access root shell?
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/empathy.desktop /etc/xdg/autostart
fleamour
November 25th, 2009, 02:22 PM
Thank you ubudog. Shoulda known root & super user do are the same.
ubudog
November 26th, 2009, 10:14 PM
Thank you ubudog. Shoulda known root & super user do are the same.
You are welcome. Anytime.
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