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07-18-2003, 09:57 PM
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Dallas, TX
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
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Logging in as root in Mandrake
how do i log in as root in Mandrake 9.1?
when i log out, i only have the option to login as my normal user (in a menu)
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07-18-2003, 10:02 PM
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Dallas, Tx
Distribution: Slackware
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If you're using something like kdm just type in `root` as the username and your root's password and you should be in. If you're at the console, type `su` then type root's password.
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07-18-2003, 10:05 PM
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Member
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Dallas, TX
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Posts: 987
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the su command is only for terminal or konsole as far as i know, but i want to use a graphical interface for root like i can with redhat, is this possible?
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07-18-2003, 11:33 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Jun 2003
Distribution: Debian/other
Posts: 2,104
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Hi SM
KDE CONTROL CENTRE
SYSTEM
LOGIN MANAGER
ADMINISTRATOR BUTTON - TYPE ROOT PASSWORD
USERS TAB
UNCHECK HIDDEN USERS CROSS NEXT TO "ROOT USER"
CLICK APPLY
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07-19-2003, 12:29 AM
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Member
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Dallas, TX
Distribution: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Posts: 987
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k, thx, got it to work  |
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