How to log in as root user

Ree · 09-30-2004, 02:48 PM

I need to log in as root user to edit a file and i can't. If i go to switch user and do it in a new session all it does is open up YaST. So I can't get into KDE as a root user, how do i do this. (i am using SuSE by the way.

Tinkster · 09-30-2004, 02:53 PM

You open up a console (xterm, terminal, konsole ... )
and type

su -<enter>
followed by roots password.

Cheers,
Tink

bobbens · 09-30-2004, 03:12 PM

or when you're using an X loader type root as username and your password in the password section. The gdm has to be configured to allow the root to log in, dont know about other x loaders.

nicksmart234 · 09-30-2004, 04:12 PM

sometimes u need to just restart the comp after u do wut tink said and it ussualy coms up + if u try to access yast it will prompt for root pass y dont u just put in there?

Blinker_Fluid · 09-30-2004, 04:35 PM

And just because SuSE is lame you may need to use 'sux -' instead of just 'su -'.
(sorry still scratching my head as to why they even need sux)