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How can I permanently grant root access to a user?

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How do I grant sudo privileges to an existing user?

I've been searching for the answer to this but all I find is "It's not a good idea" or "We don't recommend it" and some work around solution is given...

I am a new, yes. There is a good chance I could break stuff, I know. I am happy to break my OS and format it many times if it comes to that but restrictions of ANY kind on my OS enrage me. I want to be able to break stuff if I want, then learn how I broke it and how to fix it.

I want the safety locks off.

Please tell me how to grant a user absolute authorisation.

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answered 1 Year ago iedncommon · Accepted Answer

For anyone also wanting to liberate their system, this is the solution that worked for me:

load the Terminal

type: sudo passwd root

input your user's password when prompted

create UNIX password when prompted

type: sudo sh -c 'echo "greeter-show-manual-login=true" >> /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf'

reboot the system

at the login screen there is now an option to login manually. login with username 'root' and the password you created at step 4

Alternatively:

Throw your hard drive in the bin because it's been tainted by Ubuntu
and you'll never be able to get that stink off it no matter how many
times you format.

Install a new hard drive

Download a Puppy Linux distro from: http://puppylinux.com/