can't login as root at the graphical login prompt

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am So, den 29.01.2006 schrieb Felix Miata um 12:11:

> > I think if you use KDM, root is not allowed. 
> 
> That's the modern default, but there's no reason you need to leave it
> that way. The AllowRootLogin line in kdmrc is what controls it.

> Felix Miata  ***  http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/

From point of security and system integrity (not risking system damage
by faulty actions) there is a very good reason to not graphically login
into X as root. The tasks which need root privileges can easily be
achieved by "su -" or "sudo".

Alexander


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