How do I log in as 'root'

  • johne53
Posted: Sun, 10/07/2007 - 12:13
Having installed 64studio on my laptop I need to adjust it so that it doesn't mount my Windows partitions and it only offers a limited selection of partitions to boot from. However, if I try to log in as 'root' I see an error, telling me that the system administrator isn't allowed to log in using the normal login page. Is there somewhere else that root should be logging in from?
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There is a manual entry for this

  • Tim
  • 05/22/07
  • Mon, 10/08/2007 - 11:50
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Check out http://www.64studio.com/manual/configuration_guide/advanced for more information. And don't log in as root. It's a really, really bad idea. Use su or sudo and only stay root as long as you need to. cheers, tim

Thanks. I also found another

  • johne53
  • 10/07/07
  • Sun, 10/07/2007 - 17:27
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Thanks. I also found another way. At the login screen, Click Actions->Configure the login manager->Security and then tick the box that says "Allow local system adminstrator login".

Yes, but this isn't adviced

  • tinivole
  • 08/22/07
  • Mon, 10/08/2007 - 10:17
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To login as system administrator, it is easier to say DON'T. but otherwise the only time you need to is via the terminal access. ie: hit Ctrl,Alt+F6 for example and log in there.

terminal

  • khz
  • 06/13/07
  • Sun, 10/07/2007 - 16:40
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log in as user and then open a terminal/konsole. there: :~$ su your password soundscape:/# gnu.linux@rock4freedom --all