log in as Root in gui

xtriggerx · 01-31-2010, 11:00 PM

how can i log into gui as root? I'm using distro fedora 12.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 01-31-2010, 11:04 PM

Root login in GUI is blocked by default for your security reasons. I think you should reconsider your thoughts on logging in as root. You will make your system vulnerable.
But if you still want, you can edit gdm configuration. There is a graphical utility as well I guess where you can enable root logins.
But seriously you should reconsider this.

r4lly · 01-31-2010, 11:26 PM

If you sure know what you want to do, you can edit user profile then unlock root group and rights , also edit GDM login to enable root access. Hope this will help

Regards

Tinkster · 01-31-2010, 11:48 PM

Hi, welcome to LQ!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtriggerx

how can i log into gui as root? I'm using distro fedora 12.

You really really DON'T want to do that. There are no
valid reasons/needs for it, and many good reasons against
it. What makes you want to do such a silly thing?

Cheers,
Tink

brianL · 02-01-2010, 05:31 AM

If you want to run a GUI app. as root, for instance a text editor, use kdesu (for KDE, obviously) or gksu (for Gnome):

Code:

kdesu kwrite [then the path to whatever file]

or

Code:

gksu gedit [then the path to whatever file]