Ubuntu 13.10 Beta

[Richmond]

On 09/28/2013 06:39 PM, Mark Wieder wrote:
> Richmond-
>
> Saturday, September 28, 2013, 3:39:08 AM, you wrote:
>
>> HOWEVER, I would like a spot of advice
> While I'm far from being a linux mage, I'll offer this advice:
>
> Never, ever, go anywhere near an OS with the word "beta" in its name.
>
>> I have lost the ability to unlock my sources list, and otherwise
>> authenticate any actions;
> Do you still have root access? Can you pkexec your way out of trouble?
>
> pkexec apt-get ...
>

I finally, after much tooth-sucking, went to "Users" and found that the 
upgrade had downgraded me from Admin; was able to reset as Admin easily 
enoug; felt a real fool having been cursing and swearing for about 90 
minutes.

NOW I'm having fun with the XFCE desktop blanking.

Richmond.