unable to login as root on F11

[Robert L Cochran]

To reinforce what Todd says...I don't feel any need to have a graphical 
(Gnome-based) login as root. There just isn't the need. You can use

`su -`

in a terminal window to get root access, then 'exit' when you are done 
with the task at hand. Typically, I only need root access for 
configuring services or normal updates or software installs.

I do all my most important work, the stuff that really matters, as an 
unprivileged user.

Bob




On 06/14/2009 09:55 PM, Todd Zullinger wrote:
> Markus Kesaromous wrote:
>    
>> At the gnome login banner:
>> logging in as root is denied because it is unable to authenticate.
>> I have tried with seLinux enabled and disabled to no avail.
>> What do I need to do so I can login as root ?
>>      
>
> It's funny you should ask, as the subject has been discussed as
> recently as today on this very list.
>
> The cookie cutter HOWTO is available at:
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Enabling_Root_User_For_GNOME_Display_Manager
>
> I would *strongly* urge you to ask yourself why you feel that you
> should login as root.  Odds are very good that you have no need to do
> so and you would be much better off learning how to acheive your goals
> using less drastic measures than root login to a full X session.
>
> If it was only your foot that you could be shooting, I'd probably care
> less.  But if you insist on doing things insecurely and without
> knowing your system well, you may very well find your box compromised
> and causing grief to other people on the internet.
>
>