[SOLVED] Need Help Creating a Salix Root Account

obnascar · 10-25-2010, 12:56 PM

I am an experienced Linux user, but have never used Salix before. I have a root account set up on my other Linux distros, but can not figure it out using Salix. The reason I want a root account in Salix because I believe in freedom of choice, and my choice always was and always will be to have a root account set up so I can login as root. I am aware of the risk involed in creating a root account.

Could someone PLEASE instruct me how to create a root account in Salix ?

thanks.....

GazL · 10-25-2010, 01:19 PM

I don't know about Salix, but on Slackware a root account is all that you have after an install. Do they do something different?

brixtoncalling · 10-25-2010, 01:29 PM

What does /etc/passwd say? (I'm assuming you can use sudo).

repo · 10-25-2010, 01:37 PM

You could try

Code:

sudo passwd root

Kind regards

obnascar · 10-25-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazL

I don't know about Salix, but on Slackware a root account is all that you have after an install. Do they do something different?

yes they are doing something different, the login screen says root can not login at that screen. I went to the Salix chat, there were a couple of users there that knew the secret of it but did not want to share it. I think Salix is a hard nose place something simular to aptosid. Not friendly in other words.....I know I shouldn't be saying that though.

obnascar · 10-25-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

You could try

Code:

sudo passwd root

Kind regards

I tried "su passwd root", I was able to enter my unix password but was still unable to login as root on the normal login screen......don't know where else to log in, any ideas ?

brixtoncalling · 10-25-2010, 01:46 PM

Code:

sudo passwd root

What is the entry in /etc/passwd for root? You didn't say.

udaman · 10-25-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obnascar

yes they are doing something different, the login screen says root can not login at that screen.

I don't know Salix, but:

Is that a GUI login screen? If so, OpenSuse also does not allow root logins at run level 5, but if you drop down to run level 3, root can log in.

Try selecting command line and log in as root there. Providing of course that Salix has some sort of menu at the GUI login screen.

repo · 10-25-2010, 01:49 PM

Do you want to login as root in the windowmanager ?

Kind regards

obnascar · 10-25-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

Do you want to login as root in the windowmanager ?

Kind regards

No I don't really care where I login as root, I think I will try udaman's idea and see if I can drop in to level 3.......thanks

repo · 10-25-2010, 01:53 PM

Did you do
sudo passwd root ?

Kind regards

titopoquito · 10-25-2010, 02:02 PM

Maybe they changed /etc/securetty to exclude root from login on the console.
The first lines of this file on Slackware 13.1:

Code:

# This file defines which devices root can log in on.

# These are the ttys on the physical console:
console
tty1
tty2
tty3
tty4
tty5
tty6

repo · 10-25-2010, 02:04 PM

@OP,
perhaps you can answer the questions.

Kind regards

obnascar · 10-25-2010, 02:21 PM

This is most embarrassing, sorry to have bothered you all. It was to easy and something an experienced Linux user such as I should have checked in the first Place.

I didn't remember that xfce has the same option as gnome. > login Window > security > check box for administration login......I feel like a fool but I am able to login as root.

As usual, LQ users are always there to pitch in.........thanks to all

Best Regards,
obnascar

repo · 10-25-2010, 02:23 PM

You can mark the thread solved.

Kind regards