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"root" is the super-user on a unix computer. As root, you have administrative access to the system, and can go anywhere and do anything.

"su" is the unix command to log in as a different user.

"su root" would be what you type to switch to root access.

In other words, Thom is a geek, and fiercely proud of it.

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