root priv in Terminal (Ubuntu)

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Author: Michael Hoy
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: root priv in Terminal (Ubuntu)
I lost all my old emails so I can't respond to my last one about the
lost drive space. Basically I just reinstalled windows and gave up on
dual boot.

Now I'm using virtual box to run Ubuntu. I've got it installed, but
having trouble gaining admin privileges in a terminal window. Perhaps
I'm not typing it right.

I'm trying: su
then typing the password, but it says Authentication Failure. I'm using
the same password I would use when prompted for it in graphical. Is
there some other command to gain root in terminal on Ubuntu?
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