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koko1967k

2013-01-20, 14:11
Hi,
I am using XBMCbuntu Frodo RC3.

Since this morning, I cannot launch the command SUDO anymore.

The error I am getting is:
Code:
xbmc@xbmc-ThinkCentre-A55:~$ sudo su
[sudo] password for xbmc:
xbmc is not in the sudoers file.  This incident will be reported.

I checked the groups I belong to and:
Code:
xbmc@xbmc-ThinkCentre-A55:~$ groups
xbmc ftp

I'M QUITE DESPERATE!

How can I get back control of my machine?
How can I login as root?

Please help!!
Thanks

DYKWIA

2013-01-20, 14:19
su - root

koko1967k

2013-01-20, 15:16
(2013-01-20, 14:19)DYKWIA Wrote: [ -> ]su - root

Hi,
but what is the root password?

un1versal

2013-01-20, 15:19
Add xbmc user to video audio and sudo groups

Code:
usermod --group adm,cdrom,sudo,audio,video,plugdev,users fuse xbmc

You probably need to sign in as root to do that or edit the groups file manually. idk dont ask.

uNi

koko1967k

2013-01-20, 15:25
(2013-01-20, 15:19)uNiversal Wrote: [ -> ]Add xbmc user to video audio and sudo groups

Code:
usermod --group adm,cdrom,sudo,audio,video,plugdev,users fuse xbmc

You probably need to sign in as root to do that or edit the groups file manually. idk dont ask.

uNi

Hi uNi,
what is the root password of XBMCbuntu?
I tried: <blank>, root, xbmc, toor. None of them worked.


thanks

un1versal

2013-01-20, 15:38
Probably none is set

Code:
passwd root

Failing this idk, I dont even know how you managed to bork xbmc user groups

uNi

koko1967k

2013-01-20, 16:41
(2013-01-20, 15:38)uNiversal Wrote: [ -> ]Probably none is set

Code:
passwd root

Failing this idk, I dont even know how you managed to bork xbmc user groups

uNi

here the result:

Code:
xbmc@xbmc-ThinkCentre-A55:~$ passwd root
passwd: You may not view or modify password information for root.

what can i do next?
what about safe mode?

koko1967k

2013-01-20, 16:51
I managed to enter in recovery mode and reset the root password.

thanks to all.

FishOil

2013-01-20, 19:06
Its ridiculous that people actually do or encourage people to use sudo su.
WTF is wrong with sudo? There is a reason its setup this way (and you found out why...the hard way).
Quit being LAZY!
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