I can not run X as root, only as user

dtpmike · 11-22-2004, 08:49 PM

Just like the title says. I can only run X as user...

I was trying to install some games and installed several packages, but I think the problem is most likely following the instructions on a thread about how to add items to your main menu. Sorry I cant give a link since I have under 5 posts.

How can I fix it so I can log in as root and run X?

Kristijan · 11-22-2004, 09:04 PM

The question at hand is, why would you want to run X as root. I think a search in these forums and google will bring up heaps of issues with it.

Run X as a normal user, then when you need to, su - to root and install you packages.

man su to read up on the command. Another usefull switch is su -c "command"

Let me know how you go

-Kristijan

slyman · 11-22-2004, 09:11 PM

Check:

AllowRoot=true

is in /etc/gdm/gdm.conf

Although, what Kristijan said is the better way to do it.

dtpmike · 11-22-2004, 09:12 PM

I guess it was a bad habit to have been running X as root, but I want to fix the problem still.

rdeeming · 11-23-2004, 12:12 AM

Editing /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc
AllowRootLogin=true
did not fix this but thought it would.

Interesting note is that the kdmrc makes reference that the default is true yet FC3 install is set to false.

slyman · 11-24-2004, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rdeeming
Editing /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc
AllowRootLogin=true
did not fix this but thought it would.

I may be wrong (new to Fedora, but not linux), but by default FC3 uses gdm not kdm so this would not work.

You need to change AllowRoot=true in /etc/gdm/gdm.conf