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Re: Some Basic Newbie Q's



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On Tue, Apr 29, 2003 at 03:26:21PM +1000, Chris Share wrote:
> 1. How do I logon as the root user? At present, when I start Linux I don't 
> seem to get this option in the logon window.

You don't in X.  Use su -m instead.  And search the archives, I've
answered this question five times this weekend.  8:o)

> 2. How do I shutdown/restart the computer when logged on as a normal user?

If you use kdm, just use the menu at the login prompt or click the
shutdown button.

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