How to obtain root permissions on CentOS 7?

To obtain root access, you need to use the sudo command or switch to the root user.

  1. To use the sudo command:
    Under a regular user account, you can use the sudo command to execute commands that require root permissions. For example, to run a command that requires root permissions, you can input it like this:
sudo command

The system will prompt you to enter the password of the current user. Once you enter the password, you can execute the command that requires root permissions.

  1. Switch to the root user:
    You can also switch to the root user to obtain root privileges. You can use the following command to switch to the root user:
su -

After entering the password for the root user, you can switch to the root user and obtain root privileges.

Please note that obtaining root permissions is a risky operation. It is advisable to only obtain root permissions when necessary to avoid accidental system issues.

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