[kwlug disc.] Doom 3 install permissions...

[Chris Bruner]

Erik Heyl wrote:
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>
> Hey guys and gals. I've got my 5.1 surround sound working and 
> everything is good. Except one thing: I downloaded the doom 3 file as 
> per the notes on the ubuntu forums (yup I switched totally over to 
> linux, no more WINDOZE) and when to install it. When I get to where it 
> wants to install it says I don't have permission to install into that 
> directory (/usr/games...). I thought I'd log into root and do it 
> there, but apparently it says I can't login as root from the login 
> screen...so as of right now I'm not too sure what to do and would love 
> some help. I'm still learning but am comfortable with the terminal and 
> most things.
>
> Thanks!
> Erik
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When Ubuntu does an update, it uses the users password. The user needs 
to have supervisor permissions.   In your case if you want to install as 
root, just log in, and do
sudo bash
if you have supervisor permissions then you will have a root shell.
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