On Friday 30 April 2004 06:56 pm, idea.list2 wrote:
> Have just installed MD 10.0 CE (from LinuxFormat coverdisc).
> Selected default 'standard' security level and setup one
> named user 'dave'.
>
> Problem - Cannot log in as root - it always goes straight
> into 'dave'
> Am never offered the choice of 'root'
> Have tried to log out and back in, but still only have
> option of the user 'dave'
>
> Have re-installed three times - always making sure that the
> option to boot to a specific user is always unchecked.
>
> I am the newest of Newbies (but probably the longest serving
> Newbie on the block) so if anyone can give an answer I would
> appreciate it if given in the simplest terms.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Dave
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What I think you have Dave is the standard Mandrake installation where you
have used all the defalts on installation. You asked for the simplist of
terms so here goes. This should be a easy fix. First go to your start menu
then up to system/ configuration/configure your computer. After entering your
root password you will be in mandrake control center. Now ckick on system,
next users and groups at the next screen you will be able to add or modify
user accounts. When you are done go back to the start
menu/system.configuration/ configure your desktop/ On the next menu click on
system then login manager/administrator mode/Users and uncheck root under
hidden users. next logout and I think that on the next login you will find
that everything is as you want.
Keep in mind it is best to eventually learn to use a console and su to root
instead of loging in as root but that is a whole other subject.
Stick with it a couple of weeks and you will start to find out that ML is
not a difficult transition from windoze.
Good luck
Marc
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