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==Part 1: Perform Software Updates==
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{{Admon/warning|Accessing the Administration Account (root)| Many administrative tasks require the root administrative account. There are many ways to access this administration account:<ul><li>Login: '''root''' (enter root password)</li><li>Switch User to root (without login):<ul><li>'''su''': Remains in regular user's directory, does not run root's startup script(s).</li><li>'''su -''' : Changes to root's home directory (/root) and runs root's start script(s).</li></ul></li></ul>}}
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It is important as a Linux System Administrator to update software on your Linux system periodically. Performing periodic updates will fix software bugs and inefficiencies as well as apply security patches in order to better secure your Linux server.
==Part 2: Accessing Administrative Priviledges==
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{{Admon/note|Accessing the Administration Account (root)| Many administrative tasks require the root administrative account. There are many ways to access this administration account:<ul><li>Login: '''root''' (enter root password)</li><li>Switch User to root (without login):<ul><li>'''su''': Remains in regular user's directory, does not run root's startup script(s).</li><li>'''su -''' : Changes to root's home directory (/root) and runs root's start script(s).</li></ul></li></ul>}}
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Navigate through your Graphical CentOS system, '''locate and run a terminal program (in order to issue Linux commands).
