Sorry to be a bit tangential still, but a) can your required processing be started from cron? b) and you do it via ssh from another box?
I expect the answer no for both as you're starting in graphical mode ): Steve On Tue, January 10, 2006 1:52 pm, Derek Smithies wrote: > Hi, > I have a redhat 9 box here that I want to automatically log root in, and > start in run level 5. > > some googling revealed: > gdmsetup will (in theory) do this. In practice, gdmsetup will do this for > any user other than root. > > many helpful people said, a)it is a security risk, b)you should not be > doing this. > > Well, I have considered the implications, and usage pattern of that > computer. I can assure you, it is ok. Seriously. > It is ok. There are no security issues for that particular computer. > > It is an older computer, so does not have the cpu to run suse 10 etc. > Please do not go down the tangent of "you need a better OS". > > Any suggestions on enabling root to auto login to X? > (Yes, one can hack the X startup scripts. this does work, but I am hoping > for a more elegant solution) > > > Derek. > -- > Derek Smithies Ph.D. Any fool can write code that > IndraNet Technologies Ltd. a computer can understand. > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good programmers write code > ph +64 3 365 6485 that humans can understand. > Web: http://www.indranet-technologies.com/ Martin Fowler > > -- Work like you don't need the money, Love like your heart has never been broken and Dance like no one can see you.
