On Friday 22 August 2003 10:28 pm, Robert Storey wrote: >> I found out that after debian 3.0r1 installed, >> try to login as root and passwd at the GNOME Desktop Manager >> and it said " The system administrator is not allowed to login form >> this screen" >> How to login with root account to run some utility from graphic mode >> ??? > >I know that most Debian users disdain the idea of ever logging in as root, > but there are a few times when I've found it useful (I'll probably get > flamed to a crisp for saying that). The best way I know of to log in as > root is to kill gdm and log in using text mode. You can always start the > graphics with "startx". > >regards, >Robert
I agree. I don't run X as root normally, but it's been useful a time or two. I don't have a gnome/gdm setup currently, but IIRC, there is a gdm configuration file (gdm.conf?) analogous to kdmrc that includes a parameter to allow/disallow root logins. By default it's turned off. Jeff Elkins -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
