set up as user

[janus]

When trying to compile gcc for T-PLink 821N5 adapter I type sudo and instruction but get message " hansbrienesse not in sudoers file" after I type my password. How do I get to sudoers file and how do I add myself? If I use root id and password is this still ok?
Thanks in advance for any help.

[doktor5000]

For one, you do not need root permissions to compile anything. You would only need those to install the files to root-owned directories.
And yes, su - and then entering root password would do the same thing.

Regarding sudo. see https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Configuring_sudo

[janus]

Thanks, I have just read the Wiki article, should be ok now I think. Will post as solved if it works.