Sorry if this is a basic question, but I installed centOS 7 under parallels running on my Mac. I need to perform an operation that requires I log in as root in the terminal. I have search on multiple web sites and am still at a loss. My account is Parallels and I know my password for that account. Help is appreciated!
DW
logging in as root
Re: logging in as root
So if you know the account name and the password, what is stopping you from logging on?
The future appears to be RHEL or Debian. I think I'm going Debian.
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke
Info for USB installs on http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey
CentOS 5 and 6 are deadest, do not use them.
Use the FAQ Luke
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unix_commando
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Re: logging in as root
Typically CentOS asks you to set the root password during the install, didn't yours? If you don't know the root pw then you can boot in single user mode and set the password. There are many tutorials online how to do this.
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