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Re: Logging into gdm as root



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On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 11:46:10AM -0400, 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.

Don't log in as root ever.  Use your normal user and su -m when you
need root privleges.  You might want to check the archives before
posting, someone asks this one at least once a month.

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 .''`.     Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>
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