How to become root on Ubuntu Linux

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asked Apr 25, 2023 in Operating Systems by kush (40.5k points)

I am trying to install the driver for a graphics card on the Ubuntu machine. It is saying to log in as "root" for the installation. How can I become a "root" user from the command line?

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answered Apr 25, 2023 by praveen (72.7k points)
selected Apr 25, 2023 by kush

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Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo -i

It will ask for the password. Type your current user (non-root) password, and you will become the "root".

How to become root on Ubuntu Linux

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