Re: allow root login when using gdm
On Fri, Mar 07, 2003 at 09:58:07PM -0600, Damian Slavek wrote:
> I'm running Woody and using gdm for logins. What do I have to change
> in order to allow root to login? The machine boots directly to X.
>
> I'm not new to linux, just Debian. RedHat was starting to scare me.
Then you should avoid running X server as root.
What the other poster suggested to enable root logon should work. But
think twice. Debian usually has reason why these "featues" are off ---
security risks.
So what is the better way? Run X client as root while runing X server
as non-previleged normal user.
Then how to gain root. Use "su" and few tricks.
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tune.en.html#s-ss-xsu
Cheers :-)
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