I may have not read this post right, but here is one solution:

At your console type:

sudo su <<---- Type your password when it asks
passwd <<---- Lets you create a password for the 'root'...

Thanks to you both for the info...I'll see what I can figure out

Thanks...Very interesting stuff!

@ Prowl3r

You are right...I probably am a bit naive when it comes to all this only because a lot of this is new to me. I grew up (probably as most people) on...

I bet people said the same about ENIAC back in the day...

Oh ya, I don't mean this in a snotty way...just an observation...

As of now you are exactly right, but what does the future hold?

@ lupin

You rock my friend...thanks for the info.

the 'dd' command will be a great thing to learn, but you're right Clonezilla looks like a good place to start for someone of lesser skill (me!).

Whats your output when you type 'iwconfig'?

When I'm booted in Windows 7 my computer runs relatively cool...meaning, unless I am using up a lot resources the laptop stays pretty cool near the fan exhaust, and the fan runs on low

If I'm...

So, I just set my computer up to triple boot:

Windows 7 / Ubuntu 8.04 LTS / Backtrack 4 Pre Final

Currently, I use Macrium Reflect 4.2 for backing up Win7. I have yet to backup either Ubuntu...

Awesome, thanks! I'm checking it out now...:D

Thanks everyone...looks like I have a lot of reading!

Let me just say that it's funny how much you think you know about computers, then you stumble upon a forum like this and realize how weak your...

@ lupin

Ahh, ya I guess you would have to host your own sites...It would be fun to learn more about networking from -- literally -- the ground up.

@ Sniffing4Prison

It seems interesting,...

Would it be possible to -- using todays technology -- set the internet up to run from homebrewed Wireless Servers thus eliminating the necessity for Internet Providers?

Has anyone ever heard of...

Happy Black Friday everyone...Hopefully, noone gets trampled to death at Wal-Mart this year :eek:

Stumbled upon the idiots corner, and had a few laughs...I especially liked the one where the guy...