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This month we bring you a Virtual Live Distro Sampler created exclusively for Linux Magazine and Linux Pro Magazine. Try out any one of the five Live distros without rebooting.

UPDATE:

Unfortunately, there are two bugs contained in the Ubuntu version included on the Linux Magazine issue #90 DVD "Virtual
Distro Sampler":

• The Ubuntu installer does _not_ add any user during installation
• The Installer does _not_ do the required changes to /etc/sudoers

Here's a workaround that should get your user account up and running:
1. Install Ubuntu and then start the Live DVD again
2. Mount the system partition ising Nautilus by clicking on the respective entry
3. Open a console and use the following commands:
sudo su
cd /media/disk/etc/
chmod 777 sudoers
4. Open /media/disk/etc/sudoers with an editor and add the following string:
%admin ALL=(ALL) ALL
5. Save your change and type in the Console:
chmod 440 sudoers
6. Shut down the Live system and re-boot into the installed version
7. Log in with
Username: ubuntu
Password: ubuntu
8. Then you should be able to create new users and use the system as usual.
Please let us know if this solves your problem. We apologize for the inconvenience!

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