[missing-sync-palmos-talk] Re: MS for Palm 4 - Installation Looping (Katrina Worley)

[Katrina Worley]

On Aug 4, 2004, at 7:18 AM, Jerry Zurek wrote:
>>
> Would you be able to explain how to log in as root? I apologize if 
> this is a
> basic question.
>
> I am the admin, so I never log in to the computer. I only have to use 
> my
> password when I install programs.

It's not difficult, but you do need to be aware that the root user has 
NO restrictions on what they can or can't do...  it's possible to 
REALLY screw up your system by mucking around in root.  That having 
been said, I've used root as a way to bypass installation problems in 
the past, and it worked for me this time again.  My approach is to log 
in as root, do the install and log out of root and back into my normal 
user account as soon as possible.

To log in as root, the first thing you have to do is to enable the root 
user.  Open "Netinfo Manager"...  it's in your Utilities folder.  Under 
the "Security" menu is a choice "enable root user".  You'll get a 
screen that asks for a root user password.  DON'T make this the same as 
your normal user password- you don't want to accidently log into the 
wrong account. Make sure the installer is in an easy to find place- I 
use the "shared user" folder.


Log out of your normal account, and in the login window type "root" as 
the user you want to log into (no punctuation, just the word), and the 
password you chose.  Now, once you're logged in, try running the 
installer.  Once the installer is finished, you'll need to restart, so 
you should be back in your normal user.

HTH-

Katrina