Log in as Root User (simple way?)

Soldato
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Hello,

I’m trying to root my old HTC Desire using the Unrevoked Linux file.

I’m having problems logging into Linux as a “root” user, I managed this last night by typing in a few lines into a terminal (I got these lines from a website). However, for the life of me I cannot find the website today and cannot find a way to log on as a root user?

I’m running Linux 10.04 from a Live CD.

I’ve had a look at loads of guides and nothing is as straight forward as the method I stumbled across yesterday:

Open a terminal,

Enter a few lines

Linux automatically switched to a root account.

Any help appreciated as this is driving me insane!
 
Thanks for the response, but that doesn’t mean a lot to me.

I assume I type that in the terminal, but I then need to run an executable program, which as I understand will be done outside of the terminal and this not with Root privileges?

Sorry I’m completely new to Linux.

The way I used last night, that I can’t find for the life of me now was very easy!
 
I’m sue that will work, but I’ve no idea how I achieve it?

Let’s assume the executable is called “prog” in the “D” drive in a folder called “HTC”, what would I need to type in the Terminal?

Sorry to ask simple questions, but I really need this spelling out to me!
 
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