why sudo root command not found?

vitalstrike82 · 11-02-2007, 05:01 AM

Previously when i trying to log in as root, i will just type sudo root and it is able to work.
Now when i type the above commands it gives

Code:

sudo: root: command not found

What has happen?

please give me your guidance.. thanks

vlad1977 · 11-02-2007, 05:38 AM

Hey, maybe you wanted to use "su [ENTER] {root psswd}"?

Code:

vlad@linux-rulez4:~$ sudo root
[sudo] password for vlad:
sudo: root: command not found
vlad@linux-rulez4:~$ su
Password: 
root@linux-rulez4:/home/vlad#

colucix · 11-02-2007, 06:46 AM

I agree with vlad1977. The sudo command is to execute commands with root privileges: you tried to execute the command root, which was obviously not found. See man sudo for details.

vitalstrike82 · 11-03-2007, 02:47 AM

Ya.. so sorry.. i made a mistake..thanks...
Problem solve...

axobeauvi · 11-05-2007, 05:07 PM

you sudo a command not a user
try
sudo yast2
or something along those lines
make sure your user has rights to use sudo

dasy2k1 · 11-07-2007, 08:29 PM

if you really need a root shell and you cant use su
then you could

sudo bash

(this is what you have to do in the *buntu family as they dont permit root logons)