[maemo-users] How to Get Root Access on the N810

[From: Alfredo J. Fabretti]

Also the old and messy way was enabling R&D mode, editing gainroot
script and removing the IF condition. After that you can disable R&D
mode and use sudo gainroot without R&D mode.


On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 8:49 AM, David Greaves <david at dgreaves.com> wrote:
> Rick Bilonick wrote:
>>> My approach has been (just naturally did this)
>>>
>>> * install ssh server/client
>>> * type in root passwd
>>> * ssh root at localhost
>>>
>>> Done.
>>> No CAL, pills or anything else (though it does look like I cant use su/sudo)
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>
>> How do you get to the point of setting a root password?
>>
>> Rick B.
>
> The ssh installer pops up a nice passwd gui
> All very civilised - apart from the strange 'su/sudo' disability.
>
> David
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