[koko1967k]

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]

su - root

[koko1967k]

su - root

Hi,
but what is the root password?

[un1versal]

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]

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]

Probably none is set

Code:

passwd root

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

uNi

[koko1967k]

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]

I managed to enter in recovery mode and reset the root password.

thanks to all.

[FishOil]

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!