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Asked by fation_linuX

when i go to the terminal to put the command su and to type the pass...i can't put it...don't know why...i can't write the pass there....can someone tell smthng to me?thnx

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Vojtěch Trefný (vojtech.trefny) said : 		#1

Vojtěch Trefný suggests this article as an answer to your question:
FAQ #62: “Unable to type password in terminal”.

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Best Vojtěch Trefný (vojtech.trefny) said : 		#2

1. It's easy - the passwords won't show up as you type them but they are being entered.. Notice that it won't show the '*' while you type, but just type in normally ! this is how it works to avoid people from looking over your shoulder !:-)

2. Don't use 'su' - 'su' (for login as root) doesn't function in Ubuntu, use 'sudo command' for run command as rooot or 'sudo -i' for root terminal.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

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fation_linuX (dj-barthezz) said : 		#3

thnx a lot man

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fation_linuX (dj-barthezz) said : 		#4

Thanks Vojtěch Trefný, that solved my question.