root in ubuntu

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thoonie

hmmm....
how do you enable `root` logon on ubuntu?
i used `sudo passwd root` command. I can login using root on ssh but i cant login using root on the desktop.
 
I personally add the "run as different user" to the menus and then enter the program you wont to run as a different user. It saves logging out and stuff.
It just asks for the root password and then your root.
 
thoonie said:
how do you enable `root` logon on ubuntu?
i used `sudo passwd root` command. I can login using root on ssh but i cant login using root on the desktop.
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to change to root in konsole (for non graphical programs)
Code: 
sudo <program name>

for graphical programs
Code: 
gnsu <program name>
so if you wanted the run gparted as root you would type
Code: 
gnsu gparted

or if you mean login as at boot
Username: root
Password: <your password>
 
donkey42 said:
to change to root in konsole (for non graphical programs)
Code: 
sudo <program name>

for graphical programs
Code: 
gnsu <program name>
so if you wanted the run gparted as root you would type
Code: 
gnsu gparted
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yup i know all of this.

donkey42 said:
or if you mean login as at boot
Username: root
Password: <your password>
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This is the one im talking about, but when i login at boot, it says, "Root logins are not allowed".
 
thoonie said:
This is the one im talking about, but when i login at boot, it says, "Root logins are not allowed".
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:confused: why do you want to login as root, what cant you do with gnsu and sudo, when loged in as normal user :confused:
 
well i don't think Ubuntu allows root login[ot]but not sure, i persoinally would uninstall gnome and put KDE on it, but some people prefer gnome[/ot]i think you have to either gnsu or sudo a command to run it as root

BTW: if you removed Gnome & installed KDE Ubuntu would then become Kubuntu
 
What? Root graphical login? Are you crazy man?

btw, its gksu not gnsu. :)

Never login to a graphical session as root. I'm not 100% sure this is your intention, but if you intend to use root as your default user account, then may god be on your side.
 
I agree with Addis. You don't want to log in as root! However if you want sudo to ask for you root password and not your user password then you need to edit the /etc/sudoers file. Theres a link explaining how to do this in the 'Getting The Most From Ubuntu' sticky
 
is [link=http://www.hardwareforums.com/what-do-root-password-11663/#post74461]this[/link] something you want??? :ohah:
 
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