* Icarus ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hello. I just installed debian woody along with the window enviroment (gnome, > sawfish). When I get to the GDM login screen I cannot log in as root. I'd like to be > able to use the GUI as root, but when I switch consoles I still can't use startx > (because the x-server is already running). > > I tried killing the x-server on console 7 but can't. I am sent back to the GDM login > screen. > > Does anyone know I can resolve this problem. Thanks.
Don't log on X as root ;o) It's very dangerous... If you absolutely want to use graphical administration tools, type 'su' for grant root access. Before all, read XFree-HOWTO (some little things had to be done before an su under x can work). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]