Linux Mint 18 Root Login on Shell Command-Line Terminal

Linux Mint 18 Root Login

Hi! This Tip Simply shows you How to Login as the Root SuperUser on Linux Mint 18.x Sara/Serena/Sonya/Sylvia Shell/Terminal/Command-Line.

And in Unix-like computer OSes, root is the conventional name of the user who has all rights or permissions (to all files and programs) in all modes (single- or multi-user).

Moreover, on Unix-like systems the user with a user identifier (UID) of zero is the SuperUser, regardless of the name of that account.

Most noteworthy: Be Cautious and Triple Check your Commands before Execution to avoid unpleasant results.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Linux Mint

   Bash Shell Linux Mint QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Linux Mint

2. 2. Logging in

   Now to Make an Admin Root Login on Linux Mint
   Simply play:

   sudo su

   You will be prompted to Insert the SuperUser Password
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   To Confirm you are Logged in as root the Shell Prompt will change showing a trailing Hashtag:

   # 

   Then to End the SuperUser Session do:

   exit