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[Derek White <question76728@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #76728 on k9copy in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/k9copy/+question/76728

    Status: Open => Answered

Derek White proposed the following answer:
Ubuntu does not have an "administrator" (root) account. Assuming you
installed with 1 user, your user has the ability to temporarily jump
into root status using a few commands. The one you need for the terminal
is sudo.

For example:
sudo mkdir /opt/directory
sudo ln -s /opt/directory /path/to/xampp

[NOTE: Do not use those commands as is, I have no idea what tutorial you
are following nor which directories you need created.]

But, the general idea is sound. Anytime you need to do something that
requires root (administrator) privileges, use the sudo command followed
by whatever command you need to run.

Additionally, if you have several commands to do as root, use:
sudo su

And it will take you into a root prompt, indicated by a #, instead of
the usual $. BE VERY CAREFUL with this! Use the normal exit command to
leave root (#) and return to your user prompt ($).

If you still have trouble and need help, post the link to the tutorial
you are following and let us know at which step you are having the
trouble.

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