Live Mode root password

Please note: Whenever you execute something with root permissions, you should know what you are doing! For web surfing over LAN no root access is required.

On the sidux LiveCD no root password is set. If you want to run a program that requires root-privileges you have several choices:

Typing sux will take you to root with Xapp privileges.

To set a (temporary) root-password:

Open a console/ shell:

sidux@0[sidux]$ sudo passwd
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
sidux@0[sidux]$

now you can use this password for the rest of your sidux-Live-session.

Run the program with

sudo
or
sux
or
kdesu

Press Alt+ F2, and enter "

sudo

in front of your desired program, e.g.:

sudo gparted

Run the program from a root-shell:

Open a console/ shell:

sidux@0[sidux]$ sux
root@0[sidux]# gparted (or whatever you want...)

To get out of being root in the konsole type:

exit

or just click the top right hand corner to close the konsole.

Installing software whilst on a Live-CD

apt-get update
apt-get install your-preferred-package

Note: when you power off the Live-CD, no changes will be kept

How to write on NTFS-partitions with ntfs-3g

Be warned: Whilst the ntfs-3g is stated to be 'stable', never use it without external backup, and of course not on production systems! If you do, it's your fault if your data gets lost, so use at your own risk!

Open a shell and enter the following commands: See Partitioning your HD - Disk Naming

sux
apt-get update && apt-get install ntfs-3g
umount /media/xdxx
mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/disk/by-uuid/xxyyzz[etc] /media/xdxx
To get out of the konsole type: exit

Now your NTFS-Volume should be mounted rw and you should be able to store data on it. But again, be warned! Use it in emergency situations, it is not recommended for use on a daily basis.