"Stephen" == Stephen Gran <steve@lobefin.net> writes: Stephen> Somewhere in /etc/pam.d (maybe security?) there is an Stephen> option to disable root console logins. You might check Stephen> to see if that's been enabled. /etc/pam.d/login # Disallows root logins except on tty's listed in /etc/securetty # (Replaces the `CONSOLE' setting from login.defs) auth requisite pam_securetty.so Cheers! Shyamal