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<blockquote data-quote="zero17" data-source="post: 110164"><p>I used to have the same problem, because of apple is not make root account set up on every account (different w/ linux). I forgot how I did it, but basically you have to set up your root password first if you haven't create one. and after you set it up, you would be able to login as a root with "su" on the terminal.</p><p></p><p>I found this on the net, and hopefully help:</p><p></p><p>First thing - enable the root account</p><p></p><p>For some reason... Apple doesn't make the root account setup part of the installation - so you'll probably realize you can't use the account the first time you have the need.</p><p></p><p>Quickest fix... just do a 'sudo passwd root' and run through the passwd prompts to establish your new root password.</p><p></p><p>There are other indirect ways to accomplish the same thing... but chances are you're already in a terminal.</p><p></p><p>or check this out for enabling root on mac os x</p><p><a href="http://noether.vassar.edu/~myers/help/apple/EnableRoot.html" target="_blank">http://noether.vassar.edu/~myers/help/apple/EnableRoot.html</a></p><p></p><p>hopefully help..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zero17, post: 110164"] I used to have the same problem, because of apple is not make root account set up on every account (different w/ linux). I forgot how I did it, but basically you have to set up your root password first if you haven't create one. and after you set it up, you would be able to login as a root with "su" on the terminal. I found this on the net, and hopefully help: First thing - enable the root account For some reason... Apple doesn't make the root account setup part of the installation - so you'll probably realize you can't use the account the first time you have the need. Quickest fix... just do a 'sudo passwd root' and run through the passwd prompts to establish your new root password. There are other indirect ways to accomplish the same thing... but chances are you're already in a terminal. or check this out for enabling root on mac os x [url]http://noether.vassar.edu/~myers/help/apple/EnableRoot.html[/url] hopefully help.. [/QUOTE]
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