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I am a newbie who has installed Mandrake 10. On startup the graphical login page appears showing icons for the 2 users that were detailed by me during installation, but with no option to login as root. How do I login as root?
I also chose not to have a password for root when installing, which I now regret. How do I now add a password for accessing root priveledges?
Right mate, the reason that root isn't shown on the graphical login is because you're not really meant to be running that many programs as root. If you need to execute a root command, open up a terminal window and type in:
su -
It will prompt you for a password, in your case none at the moment. To change your root password do this:
su -
(Password:) (Press enter)
Now type in passwd
That will allow you to change your password.
It's be a very long time since I used mandrake, I know you can enable root login for the graphical interface but it is not a good idea. Most of the GUI administration tools will ask you for a password first anyway, because they use the "su" command first :).
I found that I could login as root at that screen just by entering 'root' as the login and putting in the root password. (I'm guessing that you should just leave the password box blank if there isn't one).
Well, there is no other way when a graphical installer requires access to certain directories, and I'm forced to use it for moving around some files because I don't know the correct commands at the CLI.
ok the command is just SU (stands for switch user)
SU without any attributes will assume that you want to be a root.
then type your password
if you want to browse your folders in a GUI using Konqueror, just type konqueror
You are now root accessing Konqueror
I just recently installed mandrake at home today for the first time.. don't know anything about it but i did just what you want to do today. I'm at work now so can't guide you through the steps. in the configure panel you can set up the boot options. there you'll see users.. and there are some hidden users checked. Uncheck boot and log off...
There you are.
Hope it helps (if not.. at least you know it's possible...)
From a terminal window you would type in kcontrol or look for Configure your Desktop in your Start Menu (Start/System/Configuration/Configure your Desktop). Once in the KDE Control Center, browse down to System/Login Manager. You will ahve to enter the Administrator Mode and enter your root password. Once in Admin Mode, go to the Users tab and remove the X in the box next to root. You will then have an icon to enter as root.
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