Problem Installing program with SUDO
Kirk
kirk202 at q.com
Sun Feb 15 21:47:29 UTC 2009
> Message: 14
> Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:18:43 +0100
> From: Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler at chello.at>
> Subject: Re: Problem Installing program with SUDO
> To: fedora-list at redhat.com
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> Kirk wrote:
> > I'm trying to install Qemulator. I launch setup.py and answer the
> > questions about the installation. If finally requires a SUDO
> > password and won't accept my SU password.
>
> Sudo is not set up by default in Fedora, try su -c instead of sudo.
>
> Kevin Kofler
>
> Thanks for the response Kevin. The problem is that the setup.py pops
> up a windows (GUI?) type installer dialog vs. the Terminal. Its a
> window that's asking for a sudo password. It also has a button to
> go to the Terminal, tried su -c in the terminal but didn't do
> anything. Is there a way to make a sudo password? I'm lost...as you
> can tell.
Thanks, Kirk Z.
>
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