How To Get Root Access On Linux?
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1. Login as the root user: If you have direct access to the server and if it is configured to allow root logins, you can log in as the root user using the su command.
2. Use ‘sudo’ command: Sudo is a special command that allows users to run programs as the root user, or another user.
3. Use ‘su’ command: Su is a command used to switch to the root user from the current user.
4. Use ‘pkexec’ command: Pkexec is a command line tool used to gain root access. It is similar to the sudo command, but it requires authentication via a graphical user interface (GUI).
5. Use ‘gksudo’ command: Gksudo is a graphical version of the sudo command. It allows users to run commands as the root user from within a graphical user interface (GUI).