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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Ubuntu Asks For Root Password To Install Software [How To]

If you can't install a software from Ubuntu Software Center or even in the terminal using the apt-get command because Ubuntu asks for the root password, here's a quick how-to. By default, Ubuntu disables the root. In order for you to add your account to the admin group:

1. Open the Terminal. Go to Applications > Accessories > Terminal
2. On the Terminal, execute this command:

sudo gpasswd -a username admin

Note: replace username with your login name.

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