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[Shiv4m]

I was trying to install the new GIMP update and I get this error:





I want to know how to become root..

Thanks in advance

[cariboo]

You need to prepend your command with sudo eg:

sudo apt-get install gimp

When installing programs, you need to be root, as your regular user can only write files to your home directory.

This is also the reason why linux malware has a hard time propagating, as unless you install it as root, it isn't going to work.

Jim

[eBoxNet]

sudo apt-get install ...

[Shiv4m]

Lol how embarassing +1 for both!