ironsight2000 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Im have ubuntu installed but when i try to install video drivers i get must use root how do i do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyro Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 there is no root in ubuntu, type sudo and command then give your password for authentication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted May 25, 2008 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2008 Topic moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT 13 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 type "sudo -s" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife Party Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 if you want to open a window in root to navigate to a certain location: 1. open terminal 2. type ''sudo nautilus'' 3. navigate to your location with full root priviliges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted May 25, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 25, 2008 What video drivers are you installing? On my wife's PC, Ubuntu booted up in the Open Source nVidia drivers (no 3D), but popped open a bubble asking for permission to install the proprietary (restricted, closed source) nVidia driver. It was click and done - no need to manually install or open a terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiNZ Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 What video drivers are you installing? On my wife's PC, Ubuntu booted up in the Open Source nVidia drivers (no 3D), but popped open a bubble asking for permission to install the proprietary (restricted, closed source) nVidia driver. It was click and done - no need to manually install or open a terminal. Agreed , its that simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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