Getting Root on a Linux machine

As you read this manual, you will discover that our basic aim always remains the same, i.e. we want to get root. Now, root is nothing but sort of a sort user, who has maximum privileges, and can do whatever he wants to do on a system. ‘Root’ is to *nix what administrator is to Windows NT. If you get root then you can practically control each and every aspect of the system. You could, remove accounts, delete files, disable daemons, and even format the entire system.