I am using 7.2 with XFS. The GNOME login screen does not allow root login. I need to login as any other user and then always "su" to root. Any help on this please.
--SP
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--- SP sandeep_from@yahoo.com wrote:
I am using 7.2 with XFS. The GNOME login screen does not allow root login. I need to login as any other user and then always "su" to root.
[snip] my dear pal....
excuse my errors nd omissions........nd even for askin u not to log in as "ROOT".
It takes pple a long time to realise the folly of loggin in as "root", so let me just warn u in advance...the potential of wreakin havoc is magnimous.....SO generally speakin....avoid disastrous consequences and su to root when u need to sysadmin nythin.....
Trevor Warren
Any help on this please.
--SP
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On Wed, Apr 17, 2002 at 12:20:17AM -0700, SP wrote:
I am using 7.2 with XFS. The GNOME login screen does not allow root login. I need to login as any other user and then always "su" to root. Any help on this please.
modify gdm.conf file.
change allow root = no with allow root = yes
regards
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Pankaj Jangid -
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Trevor Warren