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How to set my Ubuntu account to super user at all times?

How to set my Ubuntu account to super user at all times?

I have the latest Ubuntu installed and I'll be the only one using it off the network. My question is: how can I make myself super user at all times?

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Guest [Entry]

"As already reiterated to the boredom, staying logged as superuser all the time is a very bad idea. That said, it's your computer, your project, your choice, so I don't see why one should not share the information you asked, so...

Login with your normal user and from a prompt shell you can enter:

sudo passwd root

this will allow you to enter a password for your root user. You can now logout and login again using your root user.

Should you change your idea about using root, then you could still implement a drag&drop mechanism for super-user operations. Have a look to the ubuntu wiki!"
Guest [Entry]

"Despite all the judging comments here I think people should be able to decide for themselves.

The ubuntu wiki explains how to access the root account, and alternatives.

help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo"