[solved] login as root?

nikchris · 2008-04-10 13:26:33

Hey there, nice to meet you folks!

Totally new at Arch - totally new at Linux - i'll just pop the question

How do i login as root using Gnome? Everytime i try it says i cant. Some security function i guess,

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Allan · 2008-04-10 13:32:59

The question I have is why do you want to do that? There is probably a safer way of doing what you are trying to do.

danielsoft · 2008-04-10 13:33:53

you usually don't need to do this: the superuser account is for maintenance and shouldn't be used for a full GUI logon - instead, while you are logged in as an ordinary user, issue the command "su" in the terminal, type in the root password and you have superuser command line at your disposal

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bender02 · 2008-04-10 13:34:16

Generally, you don't want to login into X as a root. You should log in always as a user, and when you need to perform something as a root, use 'su' or 'sudo' (in terminal) or 'gksu' (pops up a window). Note that to use su or gksu, you should be in the 'wheel' group.

loosec · 2008-04-10 13:41:28

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sudo

nikchris · 2008-04-10 13:43:07

Thank you guys - i wanted to install some packages - already did.

Ps. i'll open a new thread with a title like "noob problems" cos' they just keep on coming

So lock this or "Solved" this please.....

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thayer · 2008-04-10 14:58:49

nikchris wrote:

Thank you guys - i wanted to install some packages - already did.

Ps. i'll open a new thread with a title like "noob problems" cos' they just keep on coming
So lock this or "Solved" this please.....

Actually, you can [SOLVED] this thread yourself, just edit your original post and change the subject line.

nikchris · 2008-04-10 15:48:51

thx for the tip

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