RE: Remote login

["Bill Andersen" <bill mwdental com>]

Vanessa Corbin wrote:
> I am new to Linux.  I have just installed Red Hat 7.2.  I want to know:
>
> 1) Is gui interface available when accessing box remotely?
> 2) Can "root" id be used to telnet into box?
>
> Currently, I cannot telnet using root and I do not get gui interface.  Are
> these problems or features??

Vanessa,

  As a general rule of thumb, you shouldn't really log in as "root"
  for everyday usage.  Especially if you are not familier with the OS.
  Although most "experienced" system admins DO log in as root as a norm,
  most will tell you the don't :)  (OK, yes I'm included)

  However, the BEST way to do your administration is to log in under
  your normal user account and then issue the command "su".  You will
  then be asked for the root password.  Once you give a good password,
  you become the "Super User" (aka root)

  So, in answer to your question #2 - As telnet is not a secure method
  of accessing your machine, MOST unix system don't allow you to telnet
  in as root BY DEFAULT.  You CAN configure telnet to allow access via
  root, but I wouldn't suggest doing so.

  For question #1 - You can get a GUI using an Xwindows Server on your
  local machine.  However, I have no use for it and really have never
  done so.  Other on the list might point you to a good X server - assuming
  you are working on a PC from the remote machine.

Bill