Problems getting su authentication in terminal...

[Koil_1]

I'm using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy and having serious problems getting into super user mode from the console. If there's an administrator setting I'm missing somebody please fill me in. I can't install anything from a make file until this gets fixed. It's really frustrating to say the least.

[littlebat]

You can't "su" to root in ubuntu commonly, just type "sudo yourcommand" to perform root tasks.
If you like stay at "root" account a while, just type "sudo -s". Enjoy.

[inobe]

i think this may help you, i am not sure

in terminal do


sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu nautilus-open-terminal

it will allow you to right click a file and open as admin, also able you to click anywhere in nautilis and open terminal.

[Koil_1]

This helped a lot. Thank you.