On 2004-11-21, Jules Dubois <3f88o9g02@sneakemail.com> wrote:
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:50:38 -0500, Williams, Allen wrote:
4. I can't log in to the X desktop as root. Where do I fix that?
It's a security feature. If you're using GDM, there's a configuration
option at the login screen to enable you to log in as root.
Since I am preparing to install Sarge - this answer caught my eye.
Because it may make the install more complex.
On the other hand, it may be a false alarm.
The plan <was|is> to install Sarge on a currently empty partition,
keep Woody operational until I am certain that Sarge works (I am still
learning to walk in Debian) and share my /home directory (which is on a
separate partition).
This assumes that all my initial Sarge configurations are done as "root"
and that I create a user and then mount my home partition into Sarge.
While I have no problems in doing all this from the console, I had to
tweak Woody before I persuaded it _not_ to load XWindows at boot. My
default windows manager is fvwm2 and I load it - when I want it - from
the console.
All advice will be gratefully received.
Felix Karpfen