Re: Logging into gdm as root

[Peter Hugosson-Miller <pehu@im.se>]

Bill K wrote:

> Hi. I just installed debian woody and have gdm installed along with gnome
> (and sawfish).  For some reason I cannot log into X as the root user.
This is the normal default behaviour, as you would normally never need 
to do this. If you feel you must, there is a setting in the gdm 
configuration file (not difficult to find), which will allow root to log in.

> Furthermore, I cannot use pon to establish a ppp connection as the non-root
> user. Does anyone have any solutions to either of these problems. Thanks.
As root, do this (assuming your user id is "bill"):

# adduser bill dip

Then log all the way out and back in again, and you will be able to use pon.

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