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can't log in as root with kdm
Name: Deputy DooDah Date: April 2, 2005 at 06:01:16 Pacific OS: Linux CPU/Ram: 2.8/1G
Comment:
I just did a yum update of my KDE multimedia package. It also updated KDE Base.
Now kdm won't let me log in as root. I get a message saying it's not allowed. I went into the control panel, logged in as administrator and made sure that the root account was enabled. Anybody know how to fix this?
...and does anyone know the name of the arrogant bast%@& who decided he was going to update the package so no one could run as root?
Name: Deputy DooDah Date: April 2, 2005 at 06:30:15 Pacific
Reply:
Fixed it. I opened /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc.
There are two lines which read: AllowRootLogin=False
I changed both to "True", then saved it and everything is fully functional again. To the kde clown who who decided he didn't want me logging in as root...up yours.
Think I'll try getting used to gnome now.
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Response Number 2
Name: eskiled Date: April 2, 2005 at 16:31:04 Pacific
Reply:
why would you want run X as root anyways? (Never heard of su eh?) Goodjob fixing it on your own anyways...
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Response Number 3
Name: Deputy DooDah Date: April 2, 2005 at 16:43:40 Pacific
Reply:
Never heard of not being able to do what I want with Linux. When I have a lot of things to do as root, like right now, just after installation, I want to be logged in as root. No one else should be deciding that for me. Otherwise I'd be using WinXP.
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Response Number 4
Name: penegrande Date: April 2, 2005 at 16:48:12 Pacific
Reply:
I see the point. Why "su" for a hundred different things when you can just click on what you need and get the job done.
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