Re: GUI Login and Gnome/KDE Problems

[Harshwardhan Nagaonkar <harsh@ee.byu.edu>]

spahmtrahp@yahoo.com wrote:
> In article <pan.2003.05.28.13.40.03.921966.22814@earthlink.dotnet> you wrote:
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> > 3.  I usually use Gnome.  Currently, it will not allow root to log in.  
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> > How do I change this to something appropriate for an ADULT? 
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> I can't imagine why you'd ever want to login to GNOME as root, but if you
> really want to, try editing the config file of your display manager 
> (under /etc/X11/gdm for gdm, or /etc/X11/xdm for xdm, or someplace else 
> for kdm, dunno where).
My assumptions for this reply/solution are that you are using gdm as 
your default login manager. If not, I don't know if this will work, but 
you can try.

You need to have root priveleges on your box (use 'su', 'sudo', I don't 
care, its all about choice : ). Then run 'gdmconfig'. When the gdmconfig 
window comes up, look in the "Security" tab. There is an option that 
specifies "Allow root to login with GDM", make sure it is ticked. Then 
you should be able to log in to GDM.

Also, just as a side note, people crib about X not coming up and being 
dumped to a text prompt, so try to be happy about GUI : ) (just a joke 
ofcourse, you probably want/need text login for some reason).

HTH,
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Harshwardhan Nagaonkar
Electrical Engineering Sysop
Brigham Young University, UT-84602