Root can't login (not a password issue)

[Claude Jones]

On Tuesday 10 May 2005 5:26 pm, neidorff wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have configured kdm as my login manager for kde.  It seems that
> there is some sort of system wide policy that doesn't allow root
> logins into kde.  Where is this set and how can I change it? If its
> not a good idea, could someone please explain why?  (I can "su -" with
> no problem in a terminal)
>

I started a huge discussion on this over on the kde-redhat list;
It is now acknowledged to be a bug by numerous folks including some of the 
developers of kde-redhat - 
Here's a temporary workaround posted in that forum:

"OK ... so now we know where the problem lies specifically, here is a better 
workaround

As root you will need to edit the file

/etc/rc.local

Go to the very bottom of the file and add the line

rm -Rf /var/tmp/kdecache-*

***************************
VERY IMPORTANT - Press enter after you've added the line to leave a blank line 
at the bottom
**************************

Eli"

Run that command as well from a terminal as root, or reboot after adding the 
line to rc.local - depending on your kde version, the file you have to delete 
may be in a different place - you may want to go take a look at the whole 
thread here:
http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kde.redhat.user
do a search on "dcop server"

-- 
Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA