by ray | Apr 2, 2017 | Linux / Ubuntu
Both Linux and UNIX use the passwd command to change user password. The passwd is used to update a user’s authentication token (password) stored in shadow file. The passwd changes passwords for user and group accounts. A normal user may only change the password for...
by ray | Apr 2, 2017 | Linux / Ubuntu
You could use the “su” command. $ whoami user1 $ su – user2 Password: $ whoami user2 $ exit logout If you want to log in as root, there’s no need to specify username: $ whoami user1 $ su – Password: $ whoami root $ exit logout Generally,...
by ray | Apr 2, 2017 | Linux / Ubuntu
About chmod chmod is used to change the permissions of filesor directories. Overview On Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, there is a set of rules for each file which defines who can access that file, and how they can access it. These rules are called file...
by ray | Apr 2, 2017 | Chromebooks
It looks like the Chrome OS developers are sneaking updates for the Play Store into more Chromebooks. Likely added in the latest Beta Channel update, we are seeing multiple devices with Android App support in Beta via a quick little method that works easily. We’ve...
by ray | Apr 2, 2017 | Chromebooks
Put your Chromebook into “Developer Mode” and you’ll get full root access, including the ability to modify your Chromebook’s system files. This is often used to install a full Linux system with something like Crouton. Developer Mode has other uses, too. You don’t have...
