How to enable root login on 6.06 dapper?

Sjonnie48 · 06-08-2007, 08:57 AM

Hi,

Somewhere there's a configuration file that enables you to login as root.
I know it because approximately one year ago I installed Kubuntu 6.06 for the first time, and I do remember that I once edited a file somewhere with this line: enable root login true/false.
Now I thought to find it in the System Administration section of the System Settings, in the login manager window.
But it's not there.
If you know an answer to this little problem, please let me know.

Kind regards

avatarez · 06-08-2007, 10:18 AM

What you first need to do is to make a root password, by default ubuntu creates the root password randomly.

To do that you need to do:

Code:

sudo su -
passwd

I dont remember if after that you need to change something else in order to login. Try to login after that.

Sjonnie48 · 06-08-2007, 10:35 AM

This is fun:

#sudo su -
You are required to change your password immediately (root enforced)
su: Authentication token is no longer valid; new one required.
(Ignored)
root@ubuntu:~#

And now? I mean I want to login as root in a shell and then start the x-server...
I can perform all kinds of admin tasks with the help of System Settings, just by entering my user password. That I want to change.
For some tasks it is easier to run KDE as root.

nitrousoxide82 · 06-08-2007, 09:58 PM

In the default Ubuntu setup you can do that with your regular password. Type
sudo su after logging in with your regular user. Your password will be required once again. Then you'll have a root shell. Try start the X server from there.

Wim Sturkenboom · 06-09-2007, 10:19 AM

sudo passwd root allows you to specify the root password and that way 'enables' the root account.
Not sure how to enable graphical root login in kubuntu. In Ubuntu, you can enable it in gdm.conf (section security > AllowRoot).

deepclutch · 06-09-2007, 02:46 PM

dont ever login as root.ubuntu sudo does the job very well.
u can enable graphical login as root from gdmsetup command.

nautilus · 06-11-2007, 08:36 AM

Ooops... Just realized that people have answered to the initial question...

I will agree with deepclutch though... It is an extremely bad idea to login to X as root. It is like converting your ubuntu box into windows... (well, not THAT bad but quite similar...)