"J. Bruce Fields" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'd like to configure a debian box to allow root logins without a > password; what do I need to do? The relevant line in the password file > is > root::0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash > I thought the empty password field would do the job, but apparently not. > There is no /etc/shadow file.
You probably don't want to do that, as that will give everyone access to everything on your box. If you want to give selected users root access from their own accounts, you can check out tools like sudo. If you want to set up auto-login, you can configure your graphical login manager (I think gdm and kdm can do this) to log in (preferably to a normal user account). -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Ateneo CS faculty geekette interests: emacs, gnu/linux, wearables, teaching compsci http://sacha.free.net.ph/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
