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

    Status: Answered => Open

sundowner is still having a problem:
I have followed these directions 
"Here I use sudo to doing something with root privilege. If your distro
not support sudo by default like Ubuntu, issue su command before then
enter your root password.

I myself, extract the lampp packages in my home directory on special
website folder. If you take this way, follow me:

mkdir website

tar xvzf lampp-1.7.1.tar.gz /home/leigh/website

and as root, we make a symbolic link (symlink/shorcut) and put it
in /opt.

ln -s /home/leigh/website/lampp /opt/lampp
Now I tried this but couldn't set up the symbolic link.
I also have tried putting the tar file on my desktop. and used the sudo
from root# to extract the file?
What am I doing wrong? Should I start again? If so how can I get it to
work.
The lampp file is in the website directory. I am confused. To date I
have enjoyed ubuntu. This xampp is harder then setting it up in windows.
What I want is to use JOOMLA to buid my own website. Am I going about
this this the wrong way. Would it be easier to set up ubuntu server for
this. However I haveset up all my music system on ubuntu 9.04 and love
it.
leigh horton
sundowner

On Sun, 2009-07-12 at 04:32 +0000, Derek White wrote:
> Your 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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