Mac newbie question - enable root access

Hi,
I have bought myself a new Apple MacBook Black last week. This is my first laptop and the very first Mac. And I am thoroughly enjoying it.
I am still learning to get around and explore the Mac. I have worked extensively on Linux/Unix, so that background does help.

What I would like to know is that How do i enable root account in my MacBook. I did try to Google about this. And the results showed that I have to open a utility called "Directory" to enable the root account.
But when I look for directory in Spotlight, all it shows is the Open Directory Utility, which is a utility to configure LDAP servers and no where does it help me enable root account.

How can I enable the root account. Any help would be appreciated.
I am currently running Mac OS X 10.5.2

Thanks.

Mac_Newbie,

Look here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1528

Be sure to read the cautionary notes...

Congrats on you new Macbook, I'm sure you're going to love it.

Noel

Thanks Noels...

All the while the option was in front but some how I missed noticing it . Well now I have enabled the root account.
Thanks for your reply.

Mac_newbie

congrats on youre new Mac! When I bought my new MacBook (specs are to the left ) I immediately fell in love with it!! Hope you enjoy your new Mac

FWIW I find it more convenient to simple sudo su - than to enable root and log on as that user.

yeah the sudo command is always available... but i just had this itch to enable the root account... its just out academic interest that i wanted to enable the root account.