root-gui-login

[ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY]

On Tue, 2005-05-03 at 17:54 -0700, Vram wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Is it my imagination or..
> 
> Is root not allowed to log into the gui????
Not your imagination, GUI root log-in is disabled (by default).

> 
> I created a root <from sudo>
Off topic (and somehow rude) but why?  "sudo" should be more than
enough!

> 
> I can log in as root on ctrl-Alt-f2.
> 
> What am I missing?
Go to "System" --> "Administration" --> "Login Screen Setup", choose the
"Security" tab and check "Allow root to login with GDM".

> 
> TIA
> 
> Vram
> 
> 

Ziyad.