FusionTermWorking as root (sudo)
The file manager always starts as your normal user, so nothing important gets changed by accident. When you need to edit system files, switch to sudo mode for a while.
- In the file manager, click Use sudo.
- Enter your sudo password on that server (often your login password).
- A banner shows Sudo mode — you are working as root. Everything you do now happens as root.
- Click Exit sudo mode when you're done.
If you try something your user isn't allowed to do, FusionTerm asks whether to continue with sudo instead of just failing.
Safety rules
- Sudo mode switches itself off after 10 minutes without use.
- Your sudo password is checked by the server and never stored by FusionTerm.
- Every change made in sudo mode — delete, rename, upload, new folder — is written to the audit log, with turning sudo mode on and off.
If it doesn't work
| Message | What it means |
|---|---|
| That sudo password is not correct | Try again; it's the password for your account on that server. |
| Your user is not allowed to use sudo | Ask the server's administrator to add you to the sudoers. |
| sudo is not installed on this server | Install it, or connect as a user with the rights you need. |
| Could not find the sftp-server program | The server's SSH installation lacks sftp-server; ask its administrator. |