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The answer pointed me in the right direction. &nbsp;However, if i had no previous underestanding, it probably would not have worked. &nbsp;I would have liked to see more &quot;type this, then at this prompt type this, etc....&quot; &nbsp;overall, a good expaination.
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The answer pointed me in the right direction.  However, if i had no previous underestanding, it probably would not have worked.  I would have liked to see more "type this, then at this prompt type this, etc...."  overall, a good expaination.

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I am getting &quot;permission denied&quot; errors. &nbsp;I want to change permission so that I can modify files, LILO etc... &nbsp;I use redhat 6.1, the gnome desktop. &nbsp;I am home/hopkins, I need to be the root user. &nbsp;how can I access as root.
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I am getting "permission denied" errors.  I want to change permission so that I can modify files, LILO etc...  I use redhat 6.1, the gnome desktop.  I am home/hopkins, I need to be the root user.  how can I access as root.

Permission Denied woes.!!!

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