Re: root login problems
You could have a look at the /etc/securetty file. The file contains the
list of the tty's root is allowed to use to login directly.
$ man securetty
could be helpful.
Robert Walker.
On Sat, 1 Dec 2001, jerry wrote:
> after upgrading from progeny to woody over the last few days, I am
> unable to log into the computer as root user, fails as auth failure, I
> can login as regular user and then SU to root, the password is accepted
> and I am root with all priveledges. I have run passwd root and entered
> the new password with the verification being accepted, so I think that's
> not the problem, but I don't know. I am looking for some place to start
> troubleshooting
> Thank you
> Jerry
>
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