Comment 22 for bug 326158

Guys dont have to use gksu or anything you can change the root password by sudo passwd
then just use su on a normal terminal for a superuser terminal.

(P.S) also there is a way see and make a folder/ files in folders that are owned by root by default using GUI for example you cant just create a folder in / with your File browser..
 you can use sudo nautilus and a window opens up this is the root browser window, just keep the terminal open.