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I just upgraded to a new version of KDE
When i try to login as root, i get a message saying that root login is not allowed.
I can log on as a regular user.
what is the problem?
KDE 3.4.2 level b
Last edited by allelopath; 09-07-2005 at 09:00 AM.
I do not want to su from a regular user.
I want to logon to root directly
All other versions of KDE I have had allowed this (by default)
So there must be a way.
The /etc/securetty file
The /etc/securetty file allows you to specify which TTY and VC (virtual console) devices the 'root' user is allowed to login on. The /etc/securetty file is read by the login probram (usually /bin/login). Its format is a list of teh tty and vc devices allowed, and for all others that are commented out or do not appear ni this file, root login is disallowed.
then is gives a list of devices
vc/1 tty1
vc/2 tty2
and so on..
So does one enable root login for KDE given this?
Is KDE a specific tty*?
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