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Charles256
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by Charles256 »
synaptic package manager is refusing to start up...googled but I can't seem to hit the right keywords..any links?Advice?
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feyd
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by feyd »
try using aptitude from a shell or see if adept (KDE) or ... I can't remember the name of Xfce's one.. is around.
last resort:
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feyd@alexis:~$ sudo apt-get remove synaptic
feyd@alexis:~$ sudo apt-get install synaptic
possibly run an
apt-get check too.
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Charles256
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by Charles256 »
sudo: must be setuid root
also..can't seem to start a new root shell...did i unwittingly delete root user?if so,how do i fix that?

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Charles256
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by Charles256 »
erm..beginning to suspect that this is because i recursively chmodded usr...
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feyd
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by feyd »
unless you did something screwy, root's password, which sudo will request on the first usage, is your user's password, by default.
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Charles256
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by Charles256 »
yeah,i know..but i can't get in to the root account on terminal..it's like it doesn't exit...
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feyd
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by feyd »
You don't have to get into a root shell. Just start the shell. You should be logged in as yourself. Then you can sudo yourself into root privileges.
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Charles256
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by Charles256 »
whenever I try to do anything i get sudo: must be setuid root
lol..so thnking bout re-installing..again..
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akimm
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by akimm »
try
it will ask for a pass just use your default.
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Jenk
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by Jenk »
you can 'hack' your way into root: