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vinceuuuu

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Registered: 2008-05-05

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how do i login at the GDM screen?

Hello

please can you help me to add a user account into Arch?

i have installed Arch but never created any accounts on the way...

I currently log into Arch by typing......root............then pressing enter

when i run the app called gdm......the login screen won't accept just.....root...then pressing enter.

somebody mentioned that gdm may not have root enabled...

either way....i can't login to my desktop anyhow.....

should i create a new user account.....or how to i enable root in gdm?

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add a new user account seams common sense to me....from the command prompt...

or even give my root account a password....

thanks

Vince.

Dr Small

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From: Behind a Terminal

Registered: 2008-03-02

Posts: 59

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

As root, at the console, type:

adduser

bangkok_manouel

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From: indicates a starting point

Registered: 2005-02-07

Posts: 1,556

Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

useradd -m -s /bin/bash username

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

vinceuuuu

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Registered: 2008-05-05

Posts: 8

Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

Hello

thanks very much for your help...it all worked correctly

now i am trying to get Arch to execute the correct DE session.....afterstep

thanks

Vince.

Zepp

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2006-03-25

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

You can select the session from gdm before you login. Does it not show up in the sessions menu?

Also your root password isn't blank is it?

Misbah

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Registered: 2008-02-27

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

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Last edited by Misbah (2012-02-14 04:33:57)

alex_anthony

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From: UK

Registered: 2007-09-25

Posts: 344

Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

It does by default to stop ppl running x as root unknowingly, but I think you can turn it on

Zepp

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2006-03-25

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

It does by default to stop ppl running x as root unknowingly, but I think you can turn it on

Yes, and yes you can turn it off. Although you shouldn't...

Last edited by Zepp (2008-05-07 21:06:34)

moljac024

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Registered: 2008-01-29

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

And you shouldn't use a blank password for your root account.....what's the matter with you man ???

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Zepp

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2006-03-25

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Re: how do i login at the GDM screen?

And you shouldn't use a blank password for your root account.....what's the matter with you man ???

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That is a really bad idea.