Linux bypass the password?

[jbigwood]

when i try to install something, it always askes for a password

is it possible to bypass this?

 

[Stooby Mcdoobie]

It's possible, depending on which distro you're using, but you shouldn't do it. Any time you make changes to your system, you need to input your password. That's why Linux (and *nix systems in general, including OS X) are so much more secure than Windows.

 

[jbigwood]

It's possible, depending on which distro you're using, but you shouldn't do it. Any time you make changes to your system, you need to input your password. That's why Linux (and *nix systems in general, including OS X) are so much more secure than Windows.

All i'm trying to do is install Itunes to linux

 

[Stooby Mcdoobie]

All i'm trying to do is install Itunes to linux

Are you using WINE or similar to emulate a Windows environment? iTunes won't natively run in Linux.

 

[jbigwood]

Are you using WINE or similar to emulate a Windows environment? iTunes won't natively run in Linux.

no i need the admin password to install WINE.

 

[Stooby Mcdoobie]

no i need the admin password to install WINE.

Is your account not an admin? (If you're the only user, you have administrative privileges.)

 

[drhigh]

Unless you are on the root account, it will ask for a password. This is an important security feature and you should never be on root for regular use.