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HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it
- Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times.
- The password for root is now set. You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish OS via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 2 | No.2 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it
- Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times.
- The password for root is now set. You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish OS via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 3 | No.3 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for
itit (it will be used fordevel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two
times.times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2). - The password for root is now
set.set - don't forget it. You can now usesuinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 4 | No.4 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it (it will be used for
devel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step
2).2 - choose whatever you like). - The password for root is now set - don't forget
it.it! You can now usesuinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
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HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it (it will be used for
devel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you like).
- The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 6 | No.6 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it (it will be used for
devel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you like).
- The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a root password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 7 | No.7 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it
(it(is is actually a password for nemo user and will be used fordevel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you like).
- The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a root password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 8 | No.8 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it
(is(it is actually a password for nemo user and will be used fordevel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you like).
- The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a root password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 9 | No.9 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it (it is actually a password for nemo user and will be used for
devel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you
like).like, but choose a really strong one!). - The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a root password) even when Remote connection is turned off.
| | 10 | No.10 Revision |
HowTo: using su instead of devel-su
Prerequisites
- Developer mode should be enabled
Instructions
Actually, su is already installed on Sailfish if developer mode is activated. But the password for root is not set by default so you can't use su out-of-the-box.
The steps to enable it are simple:
- Go to Settings->System->Developer mode.
- Enable Remote connection and set some password for it (it is actually a password for nemo user and will be used for
devel-supassword prompt). - Go to Terminal and type:
devel-su
password from step 2
passwd - You will be asked to enter new password for root user two times (it has nothing to do with the password that you have set up in step 2 - choose whatever you like, but choose a really strong one!).
- The password for root is now set - don't forget it! You can now use
suinstead ofdevel-suto become root user.
Warning
After the root user is activated, Remote connection setting becomes obsolete. You don't need to turn it on and set password for root access to use su. And you can always connect to Sailfish via SSH as root user (of course it will still ask you for a root password) even when Remote connection is turned off.