Re: Root login to Windows X
On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 03:30:33PM -0700, Francisco Castellon wrote:
>
> Hello list:
>
>
> I just finished installing my first Debian system and I seem to not be
> able to log on to Windows X using the root account, I can easily log
> in with any other account though. I have tried choosing different
> types of sessions (Gnome, Debian, KDE, etc...) at the log in screen
> and it still keeps on saying: "The system administrator is not allowed
> to login from this screen."
correct. usually, root can not start x. although i dunno how to enable
it.
usually, all control tools will ask for root password when you try doing
something not allowed for a normal user.
if your program doesnt do that, start a terminal program, get into su
and start the program from that prompt.
hth
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sandip p deshmukh
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